'' The Last Face '' is a 2016 American drama film directed by Sean Penn and written by Erin Dignam . The film stars Charlize Theron , Javier Bardem , Adèle Exarchopoulos , and Jean Reno . It was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival , debuting to generally poor reviews . The film was released on DirecTV on June 29 , 2017 , before being released on video on demand and in theaters on July 28 , 2017 , by Saban Films
2016 Cannes Film Festival
2016 Cannes Film Festival
The Last Face