Eyes Without a Face
A disturbing tale of surgical horror and obsession
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About Eyes Without a Face
Released: 1959
Platform: Max
Rating: TV-14
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Cast
Pierre Brasseur, Edith Scob, Francois Guerin, Eugene Schuftan
About Eyes Without a Face
"Eyes Without a Face" is a chilling and intriguing blend of horror and noir genres directed by Georges Franju. Released in 1959, the movie is renowned for its haunting visuals and thought-provoking premise. The plot revolves around a disturbed plastic surgeon, Dr. Genessier, who is driven to extreme measures after his daughter becomes horribly disfigured in a car accident. He begins abducting young women to conduct grisly experimental surgeries in an attempt to restore his daughter's face.
Making / Production
The movie was produced by Jules Borkon and made by the French and Italian production companies Lux Film and Champs-Élysées Productions. The screenplay, based on Jean Redon's novel, was co-written by Pierre Boileau, Thomas Narcejac, Claude Sautet, and Jean Redon. Eugen Shuftan's cinematography conveys a chilling atmosphere that complements Maurice Jarre's eerie score.
Actors
- Pierre Brasseur (Dr. Genessier) delivered a chilling performance as the obsessed scientist teetering on the edge of madness.
- Alida Valli (Louise), as the dedicated assistant to Dr. Genessier, excellently portrayed an individual trapped between loyalty and morality.
- Edith Scob (Christiane Genessier) did a remarkable job conveying a sense of tragic loss and longing behind the emotionless facemask.
Trivia / Interesting Facts
- The film is often referred to as an influential work in the French New Wave cinema.
- In a show of artistic solidarity, director Georges Franju made it a point to offer short cameos to several of his fellow directors, including Robert Hossein, Jean-Pierre Mocky, and Jacques Demy.
Quotes
- "The future, Madame, is something we should have started on a long time ago." - Dr. Genessier
- "Everything will be different, better. You'll see. Life will be beautiful, full of joy." - Louise
Music, Soundtrack
- The film's haunting theme music was composed by Maurice Jarre, who would later become famous for his work on "Doctor Zhivago" and "Lawrence of Arabia."
- The stark and atmospheric sound design is a crucial element of the film's eerie and unsettling mood.
About Eyes Without a Face
A disturbed surgeon's daughter, left disfigured by an accident, becomes the subject in his obsessive quest for the perfect face.
