Fresh
A marvellous movie in the fullest sense.
Tom Milne, Time Out
Eyes Without a Face
The horror film with a heart of mystery.
1960 · 1h 24m · Approved
Drama, Horror, Thriller
Directed by
Georges Franju
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Eyes Without a Face
Overview
Dr. Génessier is riddled with guilt after an accident that he caused disfigures the face of his daughter, the once beautiful Christiane, who outsiders believe is dead. Dr. Génessier, along with accomplice and laboratory assistant Louise, 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 and cast
- Georges Franju Director
- Pierre Brasseur as Professor Génessier
- Alida Valli as Louise
- Édith Scob as Christiane Génessier
- Juliette Mayniel as Edna Gruber
- Alexandre Rignault as Inspector Parot
- Béatrice Altariba as Paulette Mérodon
- Charles Blavette as Man from the Pond
- Michel Etcheverry as Doctor Lherminier, forensic surgeon
- Claude Brasseur as Police inspector
- Yvette Etiévant as Mother of the little sick man
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
97%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Eyes Without a Face is a perfect example of how cinematic poetry can transform a seemingly disreputable movie genre.
Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune
Fresh
One of those rare horror films that induces discomfort by showing practically nothing.
Tim Purtell, Entertainment Weekly
Rotten
It has some queasy scenes, but unclear progression and plodding direction give this an old-fashioned air.
Variety Staff, Variety
Fresh
As absurd and as beautiful as a fairy tale.
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
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