Question 1

Why did Sean Penn end up directing The Last Face after Robin Wright initially tried to make it?

Accepted Answer

Robin Wright tried to get the film made in 2004 and brought on Javier Bardem and Sean Penn, but funding fell through. After Penn and Wright divorced, Penn resurrected the project, taking on directing duties and casting his then-girlfriend Charlize Theron in Wright's intended role.

Question 2

What controversial reception did The Last Face receive at its Cannes premiere?

Accepted Answer

The film was poorly received at the Cannes Film Festival and got a 12-minute booing from the crowd.

Question 3

Which international orchestra's youth members appear in the film, and where were they filmed?

Accepted Answer

The young musicians featured are members of the Cape Town Philharmonic Youth Orchestra and were filmed in the iconic Cape Town City Hall.

Question 4

What is the central conflict in The Last Face involving the character Miguel?

Accepted Answer

Miguel, a heroic Spanish doctor, puts himself in harm's way to deliver medical treatment to the victims of military uprisings in Africa.

Question 5

What notable fact about the lead actors' nationalities is highlighted in the film?

Accepted Answer

None of the lead actors come from the United States. Charlize Theron is from South Africa; Jean Reno from France; Adele Exarchopolus from France; and Javier Bardem from Spain.

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