he Two Faces of January is a 2014 American thriller film on DVD, written and directed by screenwriter Hossein Amini.

Screenwriter Hossein Amini (Drive) makes a stylish directing debut with this sleek thriller set in Greece and Istanbul, 1962, and adapted from a novel by Patricia Highsmith.

The Two Face Of January centers on a wealthy American couple (Viggo Mortensen) and (Kristen Dunst) on a tour of Greece in the 1960’s. There they meet a con-artist (Oscar Isaac) who becomes entranced with the couple’s wealth and beauty. A sudden accident puts all three in danger as they set off through Greece as the trio’s allegiance is put to the test.

The Two Faces of January Movie Reviews

“Patricia Highsmith provides the plot and writer-director Hossein Amini supplies the culture in The Two Faces of January, a gripping old-school suspenser.” Variety

“The film's major plus is its exotic atmosphere.” Hollywood Reporter

“A taut, elegant adaptation of the lesser-known 1964 Patricia Highsmith novel.” Screen International

“Best known as the screenwriter of such subtext-rich adaptations as “The Wings of the Dove” and “Drive,” Amini excels at conveying the subtle, unspoken tensions between characters, selecting a tightrope-risky example with which to make his directorial debut and orchestrating it with aplomb.” Variety

“A superior directorial debut for a smart, literate screenwriter delivers both first-class character drama and edge-of-your-seat suspense.” Empire

“Dunst handles her sidekick role with a mature ease that’s new to her, but it’s the men you remember: Mortensen in psychological freefall and Isaac always tough to read and hiding something behind a handsome, controlled exterior. It’s a gentle and smart blast from the past.” Time Out London