A Different Man
ComedyDramaThriller
Aspiring actor Edward undergoes a radical medical procedure to drastically transform his appearance. But his new dream face quickly turns into a nightmare, as he loses out on the role he was born to play and becomes obsessed with reclaiming what was lost.
🎬 DirectorAaron Schimberg
📅 Release2024-08-24
🌍 CountryUnited States of America
🗣 LanguageRussian, English
🏢 StudioA24, Killer Films, Grand Motel Films
🗳 Votes425
🔥 Popularity5
💵 Revenue$1,169,365
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🎭 Cast
Sebastian Stan
Edward
Renate Reinsve
Ingrid
Adam Pearson
Oswald
Miles G. Jackson
Sean
Patrick Wang
Director
Neal Davidson
Corey
Jed Rapfogel
Man in Sunglasses
Marc Geller
Ragged Man
James Foster, Jr.
Intrusive Man
JJ McGlone
Casting Director
Sergio Delavicci
Mover
Lawrence Arancio
Landlord
Billy Griffith
Ollie
John Klacsmann
Ostermeier
Cosmo Bjorkenheim
Whistling Expert
🎥 Crew
Director
Aaron Schimberg
Writer
Aaron Schimberg
Executive Producer
Sebastian Stan
Producer
Christine Vachon
Producer
Vanessa McDonnell
Hair Department Head
Aaron Saucier
Stunt Coordinator
Seth Andrew Bridges
Stunt Coordinator
Travis Staton-Marrero
First Assistant Director
Kate Branom
Second Second Assistant Director
Cameron Steinfeld
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🏷 Keywords
new york cityidentitytransformationdark comedypityplaywrightaspiring actorironicself hatredcautionarypatheticbody horror
💬 Reviews
"Edward" (Sebastian Stan) is a facially disfigured man, stuck in a rundown apartment, whose life isn't really going anywhere fast. Then he gets a new neighbour. "Ingrid" (Renato Reinsve) is a writer who befriends him and promises him a part in her play. Meantime, his doctors manage to get him on a radical course of treatment that gradually returns his face to a more normal visage. Returning to his…
_A Different Man_ delights with a delicious paradox: take a character who feels outcast because of his looks, and then – _voila_. Melt away his differences. _Would he suddenly fit in? Would his life instantly turn around? Or is “success” far more than skin deep?_ New York writer-director Aaron Schimberg wants us to ponder if Edward is better off than he was before. We're caught between wo…
Stories that allegorically address themes related to self-esteem, social acceptance and prejudice undoubtedly merit our attention, provided that they execute their narratives in discernable, cogent, relatable ways. Unfortunately, though, that’s where writer-director Aaron Schimberg’s third feature drops the ball. The film follows the strange saga of Edward Lemuel (Sebastian Stan), an aspiring …
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