Film Review – Faye

Laurent Bouzereau, the man responsible for some of the finest documentaries to be found on home video releases dating back to the laserdisc age, is clearly a fan of Faye Dunaway. The legendary actress is handed the spotlight treatment in “Faye,” with Bouzereau working his way through the highlights of her career and the tempestuousness of her private life. He’s aiming to humanize Dunaway in a manner Hollywood has refused to do, electing to scrape way her somewhat villainous reputation to better understand the determination that drives her creativity and life choices. “Faye” isn’t a completely complex inspection of a sophisticated woman, but Bouzereau does excellent work understanding the Faye Dunaway experience as it once was and how it stands today. There’s more here than just “Mommie Dearest” memories, with Dunaway taking some control of her story, explaining all the facets of her personality and push to challenge herself. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com