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A Different Man

2024 · 112 min

A wry, unsettling character study that blurs reality and performance, leaving a lingering sense of unease and pity.

Directed by: Aaron Schimberg
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Starring: Sebastian Stan, Renate Reinsve, Adam Pearson

Overview: Aspiring actor Edward undergoes a radical medical procedure to drastically transform his appearance. But his new dream face quickly turns into a nightmare.

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Directed by: Aaron Schimberg
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Starring: Sebastian Stan, Renate Reinsve, Adam Pearson

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Tone: darkstrength 3 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
cynicalstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
obsession
isolation
betrayal
guilt
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence strong
Sex strong

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Action	2
Horror	4
Humour	6
Realism	7
Romance	3
Tension	6
Darkness	8
Complexity	8
Emotional weight	8

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Genres: comedy, drama
Directed by: Aaron Schimberg
Written by: Aaron Schimberg
Starring: Sebastian Stan, Renate Reinsve, Adam Pearson, Miles G. Jackson, Patrick Wang, Neal Davidson, Jed Rapfogel, Marc Geller
Music: Umberto Smerilli
Cinematography: Wyatt Garfield
Runtime: 112 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English, Russian

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