A Different Man

Aspiring actor Edward undergoes a radical medical procedure to drastically alter his appearance and identity. However, his new face that he dreamed of soon turns into a nightmare, and he becomes obsessed with reclaiming what he has lost. The film dismantles beauty ideals and provides a satirical punchline on the theme of external appearance in a modern society suffused with superficial charm. With its gripping, genre-blending narrative, it serves as a cinephile’s delight for fans of the body horror trio Cronenberg-Carpenter-Lynch. For the programmer of the Paths of Glory section, A Different Man represents a sophisticated blend of arthouse and audience-friendly cinematic challenge.

US, 2024, 112 min.; en / cz tit