Richard Gere plays Martin Vail, a lawyer narcisista and arrogant. He has absolute certainty that is the maximum, and acts in accordance with this belief in itself. For him, the more important in a cause is not the customer, but their performance in court. Martin Vail does not lose an opportunity to appear. In granting extensive interviews, is taking controversial cases - the truth is that he loves being under the spotlight. And another opportunity for both comes when a very dear archbishop in the community is brutally murdered with 78 facadas and a couple coroinha which was under the care of victims is accused of the crime. Once we realize the potential publicity of the case, Vail offers to defend the boy for free. Aaron Stampler, the couple coroinha, which is a shy boy, gago, and to become totally and blindly trust the lawyer. With its frank look at all costs want to make Vail believe is innocent. To the extent that it deepens the case, Vail begins to believe that the couple actually tells the truth and becomes thoroughly investigate the crime, making the times of detective, and this is the main objective of history. A great battle is fought in court between Vail and promoter Janet Venable (Linney), both have a love case out of court. The strongest point of the film, is the inspired interpretation of Edward Norton, as the defendant Aaron Stampler. Frances McDormand (Fargo) is also excellent as the psychiatrist Molly Arrington, and John Mahoney makes her a villain John Shaughnessy at the height (which does not necessarily make him a murderer, I might add). In short: The Two Faces ... is more a film full of changes of court, witnesses-surprise, dialogues strong and brilliant lawyers. Hot or not it is a rather clever plot, with a final result, it is very engaging.
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