Facing Windows (2004): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Facing Windows is a 2004 romantic drama directed by Ferzan Ozpetek, starring Giovanna Mezzogiorno, Massimo Girotti and Raoul Bova. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes and earned $15.5 million worldwide. Critics gave it 63% on Rotten Tomatoes and 55 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Ferzan Ozpetek
- Original language
-
Italian - Studio
- Sony Pictures Classics
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Facing Windows About?
The premise of Facing Windows without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A woman feels trapped in her marriage and seeks comfort in the kindness of an older man. She becomes increasingly fixated on a captivating neighbor, blurring the line between what is real and imagined. This obsession leads her to examine the void in her own existence and the nature of her relationships.
Facing Windows Cast
Giovanna Mezzogiorno leads the cast, with Massimo Girotti and Raoul Bova. Directed by Ferzan Ozpetek.
- Director Ferzan Ozpetek
More from Ferzan Ozpetek
More films directed by Ferzan Ozpetek, best-rated first: The Ignorant Fairies, The Goddess of Fortune and Naples in Veils.
Facing Windows Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Facing Windows 63% on Rotten Tomatoes and 55 on Metacritic.
-
Rotten Tomatoes 63% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 86%
See on Rotten Tomatoes -
Metacritic 55 Metascore
User score 7.4
See on Metacritic -
TMDB 70% User score
See on TMDB
Facing Windows Plot Summary
What happens in Facing Windows from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Giovanna, portrayed by Giovanna Mezzogiorno, and her husband Filippo, played by Filippo Nigro, find themselves entrenched in an unsatisfactory routine that shadows their once vibrant marriage. Both are stuck in jobs that drain them—she toils away in a poultry factory, while he endures sleepless nights on the graveyard shift due to a lack of seniority. Their conversations often devolve into arguments about the burdens of money, intimacy, and their hectic work lives. It becomes increasingly clear that love is fading fast, leaving them to merely go through the motions for the sake of their children.
Full summary
The whole story of Facing Windows, scene by scene
Facing Windows Box Office
Facing Windows grossed $15.5 million worldwide. $543,354 came from the US and Canada and $15 million (97%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$15.5M
- US & Canada
- $543.4K
- International
- $15M
Facing Windows Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Facing Windows.
How Well Do You Know Facing Windows?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What job does Giovanna have in the movie?
Facing Windows Also Known As
20 alternative titles, including “外慾” and “창문을 마주보며”.
- Also known as
-
- 外慾
- 창문을 마주보며
- むかいのまど
- Karşı Pencere
- Das Fenster Gegenüber
- Окно напротив
- Szemközti ablak
- 隔窗未了缘
- La Fenêtre d'en face
- La ventana de enfrente
- Вікно навпроти
- חלון החזית
+8 more Show fewer
- A Janela da Frente
- Насрещен прозорец
- Okno naproti
- Το Απέναντι Παράθυρο
- A Janela em Frente
- Ferestrele din față
- 向かいの窓
- Okna
Seen Facing Windows?
Facing Windows FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Facing Windows, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Facing Windows?
Facing Windows runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was Facing Windows released?
Facing Windows was released on June 18, 2004.
Who directed Facing Windows?
Facing Windows was directed by Ferzan Ozpetek.
More films by Ferzan Ozpetek Who is in the cast of Facing Windows?
Facing Windows stars Giovanna Mezzogiorno, Massimo Girotti and Raoul Bova.
How much did Facing Windows make at the box office?
Facing Windows grossed $15.5 million worldwide ($543,354 domestic, $15 million international).
How is Facing Windows rated?
Facing Windows has 63% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic and 70% on TMDB.
Does Facing Windows have a post-credit scene?
No. Facing Windows has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Facing Windows in?
The original language of Facing Windows is Italian.
Coming soon to your phone
The Plot Explained Movie Summary App
From blockbusters to hidden gems: plot summaries, endings explained and timelines on your phone. Save your favorites and never miss a twist again.
Be the first to know when it launches. Your email stays private, always. Learn more about the app
