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      The Face of Another

      Released Jun 9, 1967 2h 4m Drama List
      100% Tomatometer 7 Reviews 90% Audience Score 1,000+ Ratings After an explosion disfigures a man, a lifelike mask gives him freedom, but with it comes a change of personality. Read More Read Less

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      Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader The theme is brilliantly and imaginatively explored, and the acting is potent. Jun 25, 2005 Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Asks probing questions about one's identity. Rated: B+ Jul 23, 2012 Full Review Fernando F. Croce CinePassion The age of masks -- who wears what? Feb 6, 2010 Full Review Don Willmott Filmcritic.com By the time the movie is over you'll want to rush to a mirror to spend a few minutes staring at yourself. Rated: 4/5 Jul 19, 2007 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Rated: 3/5 Aug 12, 2005 Full Review Anton Bitel Movie Gazette masks the uneasy rebirth of a nation behind its story of personal transformation Rated: 8/10 Jun 25, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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      s r A unique film, but not one that I really enjoyed. It was tedious, except towards the end when things climaxed. Saw it on TCM. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Except the murder in the finale, it is a 5-star movie. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review andrey k Brilliant movie with imaginative and fanciful visions, elaborate cinematography and a thoughtful philosophic constituent. The theme of broken identities is quite spread in cinema since its inception, but this Japanese picture has its own unique and at times pretty horrific tale to tell, with its quite innovative for Japanese cinema, back then, approach. It can remind one of 'Eyes without Face', but actually I think it's more deep in psychological sense. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member year s/b 1966 not '67 besides that i found this 2b really creepy still today & one more thing would make a perfect dbl feature with 'eyes without a face" or 'open your eyes' Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member Although it leaves me cold emotionally, this movie is visually stunning and intelligent. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Audience Member The Face of Another, unlike Pitfall is highly symbolic and relatable. It's a story of identity, and the constant way humans cover up imperfections. Highly philosophical and especially the first half has deep thoughts. Add this to the beautiful but simple visuals, and it's a real treat. This reminded me of so many other films. The Elephant Man and The House is Black immediately come to mind. Then the surreal first half brought Persona and Un Chien Andalou into the mix. I talk about the first half more since it was far more memorable. After the mask came on this became more straightforward, and less stunning. It still brought up interesting new ideas, but lost the spookiness, and emptiness. Which perhaps was intentional, since by the end the main character is completely transformed. I love the opening scene, and all the scenes involving the creation of the mast. Enjoyable art movie. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Movie Info

      Synopsis After an explosion disfigures a man, a lifelike mask gives him freedom, but with it comes a change of personality.
      Director
      Hiroshi Teshigahara
      Producer
      Nobuyo Horiba, Kiichi Ichikawa, Tadashi Oono
      Production Co
      Teshigahara Productions
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      Japanese
      Release Date (Theaters)
      Jun 9, 1967, Original
      Release Date (DVD)
      Apr 1, 2014
      Runtime
      2h 4m