A Different Man (2024)
Director: Aaron Schimberg Run Time: 112 min. Rating: R Release Year: 2024
Starring: Adam Pearson, Miles G. Jackson, Patrick Wang, Renate Reinsve, Sebastian Stan
Country: United States
Language: English
About the film:
World Premiere, 2024 Sundance Film Festival.
Ambitious New York actor Edward undergoes a radical surgical procedure to drastically transform his appearance. As a result, a lot of things change in his life – and yet everything remains disturbingly the same. Even though he may have changed outwardly and can start a new life, he is still who he is and not who he wants to be. When he misses out on the role he was born to play, his new dream face turns into a nightmare, and Edward becomes obsessed with reclaiming what was lost.
“If you’re even remotely beguiled by the enigmatic rhythms and mystery-soaked visuals of David Cronenberg and David Lynch, then allow Aaron Schimberg’s surreal third feature to lure you into its gothic vision of New York City’s artistic underbelly.“
—Tomris Laffly, Harper’s Bazaar
About the filmmaker:
Aaron Schimberg is a writer and director from New York, New York. Schimberg’s debut feature film, Go Down Death (2014), was praised upon its release for its unique vision and stylized execution—the surreal horror film was shot in black and white on 16mm film and was heavily influenced by American Gothic, folk culture, and fringe art. His sophomore film, Chained for Life (2018), earned various accolades during its festival run, including the Grand Jury Award for Best Narrative Feature at the 2019 Florida Film Festival, Best Picture at the 2019 Method Fest, and Best Narrative Feature at the 2018 New Orleans Film Festival. Schimberg’s newest feature, A Different Man (2024), premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival and features Adam Pearson, who also starred in his previous film, Chained for Life (2018).
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