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A Different Man

2024

Sebastian Stan, Renate Reinsve, Adam Pearson, Lawrence Arancio ...

Thriller 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. Then he misses out on the role of a lifetime and his new dream face turns into a nightmare.

	Media	Author	Review
		Peter Debruge Variety	The kind of oddball satire only indie studio A24 would dare to produce (...) , Schimberg invites all perspectives in a movie that risks offending so-called political correctness"
		Jordan Mintzer The Hollywood Reporter	"An amusing and thought-provoking face-off"
		Valerie Complex Deadline	"A complex portrayal of the clashes between outer perceptions and inner truths and makes valiant efforts towards inclusion (...) but the execution can often feel tonally inconsistent, and overlong."
		Jake Kring-Schreifels The Film Stage	"A dark, hilarious, and deeply unsettling portrait of a disfigured man that's also an unflinching mirror of a looks-focused industry"
		Katarina Docalovich Paste Magazine	"A major work —even as it shapeshifts from Cronenberg to Kaurismäki, Schimberg never loses sight of his central questions"
		Adrian Horton The Guardian	"A torturously empty psychodrama (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"
		David Ehrlich IndieWire	"Schimberg creates a house of mirrors so brilliant and complex that it becomes impossible to match any of his characters to their own reflections"
		Tim Grierson Screendaily	"A blistering portrait of identity, authenticity and chronic dissatisfaction"
		Gregory Ellwood The Playlist	"Despite Stan’s efforts, it becomes harder to care about Edward’s eventual fate. The third act often feels more like a cinematic exercise than a filmmaker who has something to say."
		Kristen Lopez The Wrap	"A fascinating exploration of humanity with Sebastian Stan and Adam Pearson being a team I want to see reunite in other works. The climax is a tad underwhelming but overall it’s a rollicking ride worth experiencing."
		Alex Stedman IGN	"An unflinching, unforgiving examination of the masks we wear and whether we can truly change our natures"
		Mae Abdulbaki Screen Rant	"There's a detachment, a psychological thriller that doesn't fully explore Edward (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 5)"
		Marshall Shaffer Slant	"Aaron Schimberg’s dark comedy fearlessly faces disability narratives (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"
		Chris Bumbray JoBlo	"A thoughtful, intelligent, and sometimes quite funny film, boasting a trio of terrific performances, with Stan at his best"
		Devan Coggan Entertainment Weekly	"A messy but memorable effort, with Stan, Pearson, and Reinsve giving performances that are anything but skin-deep"
		Ross Bonaime Collider	"'A Different Man' is deeply uncomfortable and constantly inquisitive, proving to be a bold film that intentionally doesn't go down easily"
		Nick Schager The Daily Beast	"'A Different Man' is a multifaceted meta mind-melter"
		Richard Lawson Vanity Fair	"The film is dyspeptic and, ultimately, kind of pointless, a petulant little screed about vanity that punishes the viewer's patience"
		Drew Gillis AV Club	"Aaron Schimberg's third feature boasts a clever story and a strong trio of performances"
		Brian Tallerico rogerebert.com	"It's a film that gets more meta as it spins its ideas into a chaotic final act, but I still admire the performances and ideas in this unusual film"

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