A Different Man (2024)

Directed by

Aaron Schimberg

Genre

psychological thriller film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 52m

Rated

R

Rating

6.9 of 10 from 459 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

An actor with a facial disfigurement undergoes an experimental treatment to change his appearance. After the procedure, he finds that his new face brings unexpected complications and forces him to confront old insecurities.

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What happens

A Different Man is a 2024 American dark comedy psychological thriller film written and directed by Aaron Schimberg, starring Sebastian Stan, Renate Reinsve, and Adam Pearson. The film follows Edward (Stan), an actor with neurofibromatosis who undergoes an experimental procedure to change his face, only for his new life to make past insecurities and new issues apparent. The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2024, and was screened at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival on February 16, where Stan won the Silver Bear for Best Leading Performance. It was theatrically released in the United States on September 20, 2024, by A24. It received positive reviews from critics, who mostly praised the performances of Stan and Pearson, as well as Schimberg's screenplay. The film earned a nomination for Best Makeup and Hairstyling at the 97th Academy Awards, while Stan won Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy at the 82nd Golden Globe Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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