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A surgeon causes an accident which leaves his daughter disfigured and goes to extreme lengths to give her a new face.A surgeon causes an accident which leaves his daughter disfigured and goes to extreme lengths to give her a new face.A surgeon causes an accident which leaves his daughter disfigured and goes to extreme lengths to give her a new face.
Charles Blavette
- L'homme de la fourrière
- (scenes deleted)
- (as Blavette)
Charles Bayard
- Un homme à la conférence
- (uncredited)
Storyline
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- TriviaDuring the original release of the film, an English film critic for The Spectator was nearly fired for writing it a positive review, while the general critical reaction had been poor.
- GoofsWhen she's not wearing it, Christiane's mask is very thick and heavy and would only seem to cover her face. When she puts it on, however, it is very thin, close-fitting, and seamlessly covers her jawline and the underside of her chin, revealing that the mask itself is a prop while the actress probably wears a combination of makeup and prosthetics.
- Quotes
Christiane Génessier: My face frightens me. My mask frightens me even more.
- Alternate versionsThe films initial 1962 release to the US was edited and the film was re-titled. The surgery scene was cut down for content, while scenes that made Dr. Genessier seem sympathetic (particularly the scene where he cares for an ailing boy) were also edited.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Cinéma, de notre temps: Georges Franju, le visionnaire (1996)
Featured review
Beautiful and hideous at once
This is one of those oddities that makes an interest in cinema worthwhile. Like the equally atmospheric Carnival of Souls, it was made by a director whose primary activity lay in documentaries, and can very much be regarded as a 'one-off'.
Franju's vision is at once beautiful and emetic: on the one hand, we have the stunning face of Edith Scob, the weird sight of her masked figure running into the night, the sequences which are held for longer than seems natural; on the other hand, arguably the most nauseating operation scenes committed to film (and somehow more unpleasant for being in black and white). The atmosphere is one of quiet poetry, but the juxtaposition with horror makes it unusual and effective. A connoisseur's delight. 9 out of 10. See it, if you can stomach it.
Franju's vision is at once beautiful and emetic: on the one hand, we have the stunning face of Edith Scob, the weird sight of her masked figure running into the night, the sequences which are held for longer than seems natural; on the other hand, arguably the most nauseating operation scenes committed to film (and somehow more unpleasant for being in black and white). The atmosphere is one of quiet poetry, but the juxtaposition with horror makes it unusual and effective. A connoisseur's delight. 9 out of 10. See it, if you can stomach it.
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- Stephen-12
- Oct 6, 1999
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- Countries of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- The Horror Chamber of Dr. Faustus
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $58,565
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $19,628
- Nov 2, 2003
- Gross worldwide
- $60,254
- Runtime1 hour 30 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.66 : 1
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