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A Different Man
File:A Different Man poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed byAaron Schimberg
Written byAaron Schimberg
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyWyatt Garfield
Edited byTaylor Levy
Music byUmberto Smerilli
Production
companies
Distributed byA24
Release dates
  • January 21, 2024 (2024-01-21) (Sundance)
  • September 20, 2024 (2024-09-20) (United States)
Running time
112 minutes[2]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$187,402[3][4]

A Different Man is a 2024 American black comedy psychological thriller film[5][6][7] written and directed by Aaron Schimberg, starring Sebastian Stan, Renate Reinsve, and Adam Pearson.

The film premiered at Sundance on January 21, 2024, and it was released in the United States on September 20, 2024.

Plot

Edward is an actor living in New York with neurofibromatosis. Socially awkward and nervous, Edward struggles to make friends and secure auditions, living a lonely existence in his apartment building. An aspiring playwright called Ingrid moves in next door to Edward and the pair strike up a friendship, although Edward is too nervous to act on his romantic feelings towards her. Ingrid decides to write a play inspired by Edward's experience with his disability. Edward is told about an experimental procedure that could cure his facial disfigurement and decides to take part. Initially, Edward struggles with the strict medication schedule and the side effects which include his skin peeling off. After sometime, Edward's neurofibromatosis is gone and he has the face of a conventionally attractive man. A repairman arrives at his apartment to repair a hole in the roof. Edward introduces himself as Guy Moratz and claims Edward has killed himself which Ingrid overhears.

Sometime later, Edward has moved out of the apartment building and now works as a successful real estate agent. One day, he follows Ingrid to a theatre where she is holding auditions for her play about Edward which is also named after him. Edward auditions and bombs although he returns the next day wearing a mask of his face before treatment and is cast in the play. Ingrid, who is unaware that Guy is Edward begins a sexual relationship with him as they rehearse the play. However, Edward struggles with remembering his lines and struggles to talk clearly through the mask. One day during rehearsals, they are visited by Oswald, a man who also has neurofibromatosis who is interested in the play. He quickly befriends the cast and crew including Ingrid although Edward is taken aback by how confident and charismatic Oswald is despite his disfigurment.

Oswald and Edward begin to cross paths regularly with Edward growing increasingly jealous of Oswald and his popularity although Oswald is friendly and supportive towards Edward, encouraging him to perform in the play. Ingrid also gets closer to Oswald, upsetting Edward. Ingrid decides to replace Edward with Oswald in the play although at Oswald's insistence, Edward still has a small part at the end of the play. Unlike Edward, Oswald is able to memorize his lines. The play is a success and Oswald's performance gets rave reviews. After a few performances, Edward is dropped from the play and Ingrid grows more distant. Convinced that Oswald is stealing his success, Edward stalks him across the city and learns he has an ex wife and child and is now moving into his old apartment. Edward's behavior continues to deteriorate; he gets fired from his job and eventually storms the stage of the play one night, attacking Oswald. During the scuffle, part of the set falls on Edward breaking his legs and arms.

Recovering from his injuries, Edward accompanies Oswald and Ingrid to a meeting with actor Michael Shannon who plans to turn Ingrid's play into a movie. Edward continues to resent Oswald. Ingrid and Oswald move in together, start a relationship and Ingrid becomes pregnant with Oswald's child. Edward stays with them while he recovers. One day, Edward has a mental breakdown, stabs his physical therapist, and is jailed. Years later, Edward is released and once again encounters Oswald. He has dinner with Oswald and Ingrid, now married and highly successful. The couple tells Edward they are moving to join a commune in Canada. The waiter arrives to take their orders but a visibly nervous Edward struggles to choose from the menu. As Edward looks through the menu, Oswald jokes that Edward hasn't changed a bit.

Cast

Production

A Different Man was announced in June 2022, with Aaron Schimberg set as writer and director. Sebastian Stan, Renate Reinsve, and Adam Pearson were also announced as the leads, with Christine Vachon, Gabriel Mayers and Vanessa McDonnell set as producers.[1]

Principal photography began in July 2022 and shot over 22 days in New York City, primarily in the East Village, the Upper West Side, and parts of Brooklyn.[8][9] Filming also took place in the New Jersey cities of Maplewood and Montclair.[10]

Release

A Different Man premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2024.[11] It also screened in Competition at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival on February 16, 2024.[12] It also screened at New Directors/New Films Festival on April 3, 2024.[13] It was released in the United States on September 20, 2024.[14] It is set to be released in the United Kingdom on October 4, 2024.[2]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 90% of 120 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 7.5/10. The website's consensus reads: "Surreal and unsettling, A Different Man overcomes an occasionally tenuous narrative grasp by virtue of its bold, provocative approach to serious themes." Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 79 out of 100, based on 39 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.

Accolades

The film was selected in Competition at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, thus it was nominated to compete for Golden Bear award.

Award Date Category Recipient Result Ref.
Palm Springs International Film Festival 4 January 2024 Directors to Watch Aaron Schimberg Won [15]
Berlin International Film Festival 25 February 2024 Golden Bear Nominated [16]
Silver Bear for Best Leading Performance Sebastian Stan Won [17]
Sitges Film Festival 13 October 2024 Best Feature Film A Different Man Pending [18]
Savannah Film Festival 2 November 2024 Maverick Award Sebastian Stan Won [19]

References

  1. ^ 1.0 1.1 Kroll, Justin (June 21, 2022). "Sebastian Stan, Renate Reinsve & Adam Pearson To Star In 'A Different Man' For A24". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  2. ^ 2.0 2.1 "A Different Man (15)". British Board of Film Classification. July 31, 2024. Retrieved August 1, 2024.
  3. ^ "A Different Man". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  4. ^ "A Different Man". The Numbers. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  5. ^ Grobar, Matt (July 16, 2024). "Sebastian Stan Transforms Into 'A Different Man' In First Trailer For A24's Psychological Thriller". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  6. ^ King, Jordan (July 16, 2024). "A Different Man Trailer: Sebastian Stan Makes A Radical Transformation In A24 Psychological Thriller". Empire. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  7. ^ Kuznikov, Selena (July 16, 2024). "'A Different Man' Trailer: Sebastian Stan Unravels After a Life-Changing Facial Procedure in A24's Dark Comedy". Variety. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  8. ^ Sharf, Zack (July 27, 2022). "Sebastian Stan Is Unrecognizable in First Look at A24's 'A Different Man,' Stuns Fans With Prosthetics Transformation". Variety. Retrieved September 23, 2022.
  9. ^ "A Different Man Press Notes" (PDF). A24 Press. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 12, 2024. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  10. ^ Kuperinsky, Amy (February 28, 2024). "See trailer for I Saw the TV Glow, an A24 horror movie filmed in N.J." NJ.com. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  11. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony; Patten, Dominic (December 6, 2023). "Sundance Unveils Packed 2024 Lineup That Includes A.I., Pedro Pascal, Kristen Stewart, Satan, Devo & Steven Yeun". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved December 6, 2023.
  12. ^ Ntim, Zac (January 22, 2024). "Berlin Reveals 2024 Competition Lineup: Rooney Mara, Mati Diop, Isabelle Huppert, Abderrahmane Sissako Movies Among Selection". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  13. ^ Bergeson, Samantha (February 29, 2024). "'A Different Man' Makes New York City Premiere at New Directors/New Films 2024: See the Full Lineup". IndieWire. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  14. ^ D’Alessandro, Anthony (May 30, 2024). "A24 Dates Fall & Holiday Slate With 'The Front Room', 'A Different Man', 'We Live In Time', 'Heretic' & 'Baby Girl'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
  15. ^ Vary, Peter Debruge,Murtada Elfadl,Todd Gilchrist,Gregg Goldstein,Paula Hendrickson,Courtney Howard,Angelique Jackson,Brent Simon,Adam B.; Debruge, Peter; Elfadl, Murtada; Gilchrist, Todd; Goldstein, Gregg; Hendrickson, Paula; Howard, Courtney; Jackson, Angelique; Simon, Brent (January 4, 2024). "Variety's 10 Directors to Watch for 2024: Blitz Bazawule, Cord Jefferson and Anna Kendrick Among Noteworthy Helmers". Variety. Retrieved March 30, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  16. ^ Rosser, Michael (January 22, 2024). "Berlin film festival reveals 2024 competition line-up". ScreenDaily. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
  17. ^ Ntim, Zac (February 24, 2024). "Berlin Film Festival: Mati Diop Wins Golden Bear With Documentary 'Dahomey,' Emily Watson And Sebastian Stan Take Acting Honors". Deadline. Retrieved February 24, 2024.
  18. ^ Romero, Miguel Ángel (September 10, 2024). "Sitges 2024 anuncia su programación definitiva: las mejores películas de terror que podremos ver este año". Cinemanía (in español). Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  19. ^ "AwardsWatch - 2024 SCAD Savannah Film Festival Honorees Include Steve McQueen, Karla Sofía Gascón and Sebastian Stan". AwardsWatch. September 26, 2024. Retrieved September 26, 2024.

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