Saving Face
Synopsis
Were all the candidates’ faces posted on the walls of Lebanon during the parliamentary campaign of 2000 waiting for the results of the elections? No. As faces, they were waiting to be saved. Far better than any surgical face-lift or digital retouching, it was the physical removal of part of the poster of the face of one candidate so that the face of another candidate would partially appear under it; as well as the accretions of posters and photographs over each other that produced the most effective face-lift, and that proved a successful face-saver for all concerned. We have in these resultant recombinant posters one of the sites where Lebanese culture in specific, and Arabic culture in general, mired in an organic view of the body, in an organic body, exposes itself to inorganic bodies.
Release History & Theatrical Window
6th Sharjah Biennial
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jalal Toufic
- Original Title
- Saving Face
- Country of Origin
- Lebanon
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 7m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jalal Toufic
Department Leadership Roster
Jalal Toufic
Director
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Saving Face.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Saving Face
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Saving Face about?
Were all the candidates’ faces posted on the walls of Lebanon during the parliamentary campaign of 2000 waiting for the results of the elections? No. As faces, they were waiting to be saved. Far better than any surgical face-lift or digital retouching, it was the physical removal of part of the poster of the face of one candidate so that the face of another candidate would partially appear under it; as well as the accretions of posters and photographs over each other that produced the most effective face-lift, and that proved a successful face-saver for all concerned. We have in these resultant recombinant posters one of the sites where Lebanese culture in specific, and Arabic culture in general, mired in an organic view of the body, in an organic body, exposes itself to inorganic bodies.
Who directed Saving Face?
Saving Face was directed by Jalal Toufic.
Who stars in Saving Face?
The principal cast of Saving Face includes Not specified.
When was Saving Face released and how long is it?
Saving Face was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 7m.