The Two Faces of January is a 2014 thriller directed by Hossein Amini and starring Viggo Mortensen, Kirsten Dunst, and Oscar Isaac. The film is based on the novel of the same name by Patricia Highsmith.
Set in 1962, the film follows a charismatic American con artist named Chester MacFarland (Mortensen) and his young wife Colette (Dunst) as they travel to Athens, Greece. There, they meet Rydal (Isaac), a young American who works as a tour guide and has a talent for forgery.
When Chester accidentally kills a private detective who was on his tail, he and Colette enlist Rydal to help them flee the country. The three of them embark on a journey through Greece and Istanbul, evading the police and trying to avoid suspicion from everyone they encounter.
As they travel together, tensions rise between the trio, and Rydal becomes increasingly suspicious of Chester's motivations. The film is a tense, stylish thriller that explores themes of identity, deception, and morality.
The Two Faces of January received positive reviews for its atmospheric setting, strong performances from its lead actors, and its faithful adaptation of Highsmith's novel. It was praised for its suspenseful plot twists and its depiction of the complex relationships between the three central characters.