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But his dream new face soon turns into a nightmare

Line of Events

An aspiring actor undergoes a radical medical procedure to change his appearance.

Filmed in 22 days during the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown

[last lines; to Edward] Oswald: Oh, my friend, you haven’t changed a bit..

Introduces Cyrano de Bergerac (1950)

What I predict will be Aaron Shimberg’s breakthrough film, A Different Man" explores the specific set of emotions that are associated with self-esteem, depicting the short-term effects of instant gratification.

The story gives reason to run away from our imperfections until we see someone who confidently lives with them

Sebastian Stan is remarkable and transformative as Edward; both physically in the way he adapts to an environment of constant stares and apathetic connection, and internally in the gradual development of his mental complexes.

This is such a unique project that will continue to reveal its secrets as more people get a chance to see it

Visually, the film has a 1970s noir texture that complements the indie New York aesthetic, and with a flavor of drama and psychological horror, every sequence is a step into darkness, and even more so with the thunderous and at times terrifying sound design.