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Eyes Without a Face

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Dr. Génessier (Pierre Brasseur) is riddled with guilt after an accident that he caused disfigures the face of his daughter, the once beautiful Christiane (Edith Scob), who outsiders believe is dead. Dr. Génessier, along with accomplice and laboratory assistant Louise (Alida Valli), kidnaps young women and brings them to the Génessier mansion. After rendering his victims unconscious, Dr. Génessier removes their faces and attempts to graft them on to Christiane's.

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Critics Consensus

A horrific tale of guilt and obsession, Eyes Without a Face is just as chilling and poetic today as it was when it was first released.

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Kevin Maher The Times (UK) Oct 17
5/5
Directed by Georges Franju, the film remains a minor wonder, simultaneously creepy and moving. Go to Full Review Michael Wilmington Chicago Tribune 10/14/2014
3.5/4
Eyes Without a Face is a perfect example of how cinematic poetry can transform a seemingly disreputable movie genre. Go to Full Review Scott Tobias The Dissolve 10/14/2013
5/5
Eyes Without A Face is a classic anomaly, out of step with its time (and any other), with mysteries that lingered long enough for critics finally to be intoxicated by them. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Nov 16
3/4
A terror tale that's as poetic as it is horrific. Go to Full Review Bianca Garner Filmotomy 10/03/2024
Shot in crisp black and white, Eyes Without a Face is a gothic fairytale, crossed between a film noir with a good old dash of psychological horror thrown in. More importantly, it’s not like anything that had come before it and it still stands up today. Go to Full Review Penelope Gilliatt Observer (UK) 02/20/2024
The whole film has a ghastly elegance that often suggests Tennessee Williams in one of his more aberrant moods. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Katie S @RT24316975 May 24 That face surgery made me more nauseous than Face/Off ever could....and that was in color! 🤢 A little too convincing. Heck of a movie though See more Kirk P @KirkShameless Mar 6 Truly horrifying movie that was clearly highly influential in the genre. Would score it higher but it's one of those foreign movies you have to read subtitles for 2 hours to watch. See more Lars N @movie_douche Oct 28 At times gruesome, at times tender. Unfortunately it can also, at times be pretty long winded. See more Isaiah Y @zayman2 Oct 22 Entertaining Horror Classic See more Christian K @ckacar Oct 14 Enjoyed the concept and a strong visual style for the era. But performances and dialogue leave a lot to be desired here. See more Stephen C @bob25009 Jul 4 Successful horror movie in 1.5 hours. See more Read all reviews
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Georges Franju

Director

Pierre Brasseur

Doctor Génessier

Alida Valli

Louise

Edith Scob

Christiane Genessier

Juliette Mayniel

Edna Grüber

François Guérin

Jacques Vernon

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Synopsis Dr. Génessier (Pierre Brasseur) is riddled with guilt after an accident that he caused disfigures the face of his daughter, the once beautiful Christiane (Edith Scob), who outsiders believe is dead. Dr. Génessier, along with accomplice and laboratory assistant Louise (Alida Valli), kidnaps young women and brings them to the Génessier mansion. After rendering his victims unconscious, Dr. Génessier removes their faces and attempts to graft them on to Christiane's.
Director
Georges Franju
Producer
Jules Borkon
Screenwriter
Pierre Boileau, Pierre Gascar, Thomas Narcejac, Jean Redon, Claude Sautet
Distributor
United Artists, Lopert Pictures Corp., Rialto Pictures
Production Co
Lux Film S.p.a., Champs-Élysées Production
Genre
Horror, Drama
Original Language
Canadian French
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 31, 1962, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 29, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$52.7K
Runtime
1h 30m