A Different Man

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A Different Man

R

Released Sep 20, 2024

1h 52m

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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.

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Critics Consensus

Surreal and unsettling, A Different Man overcomes an occasionally tenuous narrative grasp by virtue of its bold, provocative approach to serious themes.

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John Anderson

Wall Street Journal

Yes, there’s a sermon of sorts at the center of A Different Man. But the message arrives post-movie, thanks to a narrative that is consistently compelling in its novelty, and twin performances that really do get under the skin.

Jan 16, 2025

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

An audacious and mordantly funny attempt to analyse a subject that’s so often regarded as taboo.

Rated: 3.5/5

Oct 30, 2024

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Stephen Romei

The Australian

It’s worth watching for Pearson’s performance. The karaoke scene — which seems almost mandatory in any comedy these days — is a highlight.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 26, 2024

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Margot Harrison

Seven Days (VT)

...well worth seeing as a case study of how people sabotage themselves by confusing interior and exterior change, and a satire of a culture eager to create palatable, uplifting stories at the expense of thorny truths.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 19, 2025

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Robert W. Butler

Butler's Cinema Scene

Schimberg’s film suggests that Edward wasn’t a particularly likable individual before his transformation, and even less so after. But you might very well consider going home with Oswald.

Rated: B-

Feb 8, 2025

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Javier Ocaña

El Pais (Spain)

Schimberg moves between Freaks, The Elephant Man, Beauty and the Beast, Mask, Open Your Eyes, and even the cultural comedies of Woody Allen... [Full review in Spanish]

Feb 4, 2025

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Robert O

Interesting concept but I did not enjoy the execution. Once Sebastian Stan undergoes his transformation, you stop rooting for his character. I’m guessing that was the director’s goal, but I want to see a movie where you root for the main character to redeem himself and learn life lessons.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

10/17/24

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Shannon P

Interesting, innovative, kinda out there!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/16/24

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William B

This film has a message and delivers it quite well. The theme reminds one of a morality play updated. It is worth seeing although I wouldn't see it twice. It delivers it's message that well.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/13/24

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EM

Surreal and subversive, a dark comedy that challenges you to find the absurdity in very unexpected places.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/12/24

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Cyndi

Great movie! It definitely makes you think and never can tell where it’s headed. Adam Pearson is great! Sebastian Stan is unbelievable. The way he embodies Edward throughout the film is spectacular.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/11/24

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Eric Y.

Great film very smart

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/10/24

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Synopsis

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.

Director: Aaron Schimberg
Producer: Christine Vachon, Vanessa McDonnell, Gabriel Mayers
Screenwriter: Aaron Schimberg
Distributor: A24
Production Co: Killer Films, Grand Motel Films
Rating: R (Language|Graphic Nudity|Sexual Content|Some Violent Content)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 20, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 5, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA): $49.0K
Runtime: 1h 52m

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