A DIFFERENT MAN

Aspiring actor Edward (Sebastian Stan, AVENGERS and CAPTAIN AMERICA franchises) 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. Writer/director Aaron Schimberg's (CHAINED FOR LIFE) latest film is a surreal, singular tale of one man's desire to self-actualize. Stan's Edward is overcome by the reality of his appearance, intent on curing his alienation and transcending the self- and socially imposed limits on his artistic potential. As his playwright neighbor and a man with the same facial condition as Edward, Renate Reinsve and Adam Pearson carefully embody foils to his ambition. Through a haunting score and folkloric magical realism, a unique psychological thriller emerges. In the film's stylish depiction of the theatrical currents of New York, reality and fiction blend, and lies, expectations and internal turmoil shape a man's incipient senses of truth and becoming. A DIFFERENT MAN is a subversive, gothic fairytale and a reflexive allegory for the modern tortured artist. DIR/SCR Aaron Schimberg; PROD Christine Vachon, Vanessa McDonnell, Gabriel Mayers. U.S., 2024, color, 112 min. RATED R

Run Time: 112 Minutes

Opening Date: Friday, October 04, 2024

Genre: Comedy thriller