Javier Bardem was attached to the project years before Sean Penn became director.
The film was filmed in South Sudan and on the Wild Coast in Port Edward. The Last FaceHD
Dr. Wren Petersen (Charlize Theron), head of a fictional international aid organization, and Dr. Miguel Leon (Javier Bardem), a field doctor for Doctors Without Borders, start a romantic affair. Javier Bardem was attached to the project years
The film was heavily criticized for focusing on the romance of its white, European leads while using the war-torn setting and local African characters as dramatic backdrops. Wren Petersen (Charlize Theron), head of a fictional
The Last Face was regarded as one of the most poorly received films at the Cannes Film Festival of that year. Behind the Scenes
The story focuses on the tempestuous romance between the two doctors, exploring their differing opinions on how to handle the conflict surrounding them.