A Different Man

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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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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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Elizabeth Weitzman

Time Out

Every scene is thoughtfully constructed and individually compelling -- and thanks to the strength of its parts, we can imagine the sum potential... But without a rock-solid core, A Different Man eventually succumbs to an insurmountable crisis of identity.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 19, 2024

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Alison Willmore

New York Magazine/Vulture

It’s only really when Pearson shows up that it’s clear how much we needed the fresh air he brings with him.

Sep 19, 2024

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Alissa Wilkinson

New York Times

... Shrewd, and fantastic, and something all its own.

Sep 19, 2024

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Joshua Bogatin

In Review Online

Luckily, any quibbles with the film are minor... because what’s at the heart of the film isn’t really its identity politics, but a Kafkaesque sense of paranoia.

Sep 19, 2024

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Mark Dujsik

Mark Reviews Movies

This is a very good, if admittedly twisted, gag, to be sure, but in the hands of writer/director Aaron Schimberg, it's also a pointed and thoughtful one...

Rated: 3/4

Sep 19, 2024

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Joey Magidson

Awards Radar

A Different Man is surreal and weird, yet also strangely compelling.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 19, 2024

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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: A24, Killer Films, Grand Motel Films
Rating: R (Some Violent Content|Graphic Nudity|Sexual Content|Language)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 20, 2024, Limited
Runtime: 1h 52m