Face Divided

Summer of 1989, twenty one year old Debbie is a young wife and mother, desperately longing for her carefree, teenage ways after being thrust into motherhood. She is confined to a hospital exam room after her 4-year-old daughter has been in an accident. Feeling helpless to her present situation and her looming future, the only thing Debbie finds comfort in is her husband Freddie and their illustrious past. Based on the play by Edward Allan Baker.

Directed by Adriano Valentini, Face Divided leans on a strong ensemble — Christina Broccolini, Carmine DiBenedetto, Ellen David — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2011.