Documentary About Faye Dunaway Coming in July 2024

Faye Dunaway
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A brand-new documentary about star Faye Dunaway is coming to HBO and Max. The HBO Original documentary, simply titled Faye, was directed and produced by Laurent Bouzereau and debuted at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.

In the film, Academy Award-winning actress Dunaway opens up about her career, including all of the highs and lows. She famously starred in films such as Chinatown, Bonnie & Clyde and Mommie Dearest. Dunaway admitted that she believes playing Joan Crawford in Mommie Dearest was a career misstep as she details other regrets in the documentary. Dunaway began her career on Broadway, appearing in plays such as A Man For All Seasons.

Chinatown Faye Dunaway, 1974, chinatown1974-fsct13

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She also shares her family history and talks about her mental health struggles and bipolar disorder diagnosis. Plus, Faye features interviews with her son, Liam Dunaway O’Neill and other stars including Mickey Rourke, Sharon Stone and James Gray.

The Thomas Crown Affair Faye Dunaway, 1968

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Several years ago, the 83-year-old shared that she has no plans to retire because she loves the work so much. If you’re interested in learning more about Dunaway’s career and life story, watch for the documentary on HBO and the streaming service Max on July 13, 2024 at 8 pm ET.

Faye Dunaway attends the Gucci show during Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2019 on September 24, 2018 in Paris, France

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What is your favorite movie starring Dunaway?

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