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A DIFFERENT MAN

Aaron Schimberg

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An actor disfigured by disease and in love with his neighbour is convinced his life would be completely different if he had a more attractive face. After a facial reconstruction operation, he finally becomes a man with the ideal physique. However, everything soon seems to be slipping away from him and he develops an obsession with an actor in a play based on his old life.

Aaron Schimberg explores the relationship between beauty, looks and desire in this cruel and biting satire. For his portrayal of an actor who loses his illusions and sense of morality in the pursuit of beauty, Sebastian Stan won the Silver Bear for best actor at the 2024 Berlinale. 

USA – 2024 – 1hr52 – in English subtitled in French – All audiences

Director: Aaron Schimberg  

Producers: Gabriel Mayers, Vanessa McDonnell

Writer: Aaron Schimberg  

Actors: Sebastian Stan, Renate Reinsve, Adam Pearson 

Filmography  

2018 Chained for Life 

2013 Go Down Death 

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