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rated 8

The film’s overarching dramatic irony leaves one to ponder the deliberately discomfiting question of whether it’s possible to extricate the experience of disability from the way spectators define its essence.

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Cast & Crew

Aaron Schimberg
As Man in Bar (uncredited)
Aaron Schimberg
Director
Michael Shannon
As Michael Shannon
Sebastian Stan
As Edward
Juney Smith
As Nestor
Renate Reinsve
As Ingrid
Patrick Wang
As Director

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In "A Different Man," aspiring actor Edward embarks on a transformative journey through radical surgery, hoping to reinvent himself and achieve his dreams. However, as he dons his new appearance, he quickly discovers that life isn’t as simple as changing the outside. Instead of finding freedom, Edward becomes trapped in an unsettling reality where his identity collides with obsession. Losing the role he believed was meant for him only deepens his turmoil, spiraling him into a world of despair and self-discovery. This darkly comedic drama explores themes of beauty, identity, and the haunting question of what it truly means to be oneself.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as A Different Man include The Holdovers, Anora, We Live in Time, Babylon, Saltburn, Inside Out 2.

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A Different Man was released in theaters on September 20, 2024.

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A Different Man was released for streaming on November 5, 2024.