A surgeon causes an accident which leaves his daughter disfigured, and goes to extremes to give her a new face.
Director:
Georges Franju
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Cast
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| Pierre Brasseur | ... | Docteur Génessier | |
| Alida Valli | ... | Louise | |
| Juliette Mayniel | ... | Edna Grüber | |
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Alexandre Rignault | ... | Inspector Parot |
| Béatrice Altariba | ... | Paulette (as Beatrice Altariba) | |
| Charles Blavette | ... | L'homme de la fourrière (as Blavette) | |
| Claude Brasseur | ... | Un inspecteur | |
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Michel Etcheverry | ... | Le docteur Lherminier - médecin légiste / Forensic surgeon |
| Yvette Etiévant | ... | La mère (as Yvette Etievent) | |
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René Génin | ... | Emile Tessot |
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Lucien Hubert | ... | Un homme au cimetière |
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Marcel Pérès | ... | Un homme au cimetière (as Marcel Pères) |
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François Guérin | ... | Jacques Vernon (as Francois Guerin) |
| Edith Scob | ... | Christiane Génessier | |
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Storyline
After causing an accident that left his daughter Christiane severely disfigured, the brilliant surgeon Dr. Génessier works tirelessly to give the girl a new face. He does so however by kidnapping young women and attempting face transplants. He has been woefully unsuccessful to date. The doctor's world begins to collapse around him when his daughter realizes just what he has been doing. Written by garykmcd
Plot Keywords:
captive woman | disfigured face | surgeon | experiment | face transplant |Taglines:
Beautiful women were the victims of his FIENDISH FACIALS!!! [American retitled and dubbed version poster]Parents Guide:
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Language:
FrenchRelease Date:
24 October 1962 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The Horror Chamber of Dr. Faustus See more »Edit
Box Office
Opening Weekend USA:
$19,628, 2 November 2003, Limited ReleaseGross USA:
$52,709, 30 November 2003Company Credits
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Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Recording)Color:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1
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Trivia
Although the film passed European censors upon its original release in 1960, the film's disturbing facial surgery scene still caused controversy. See more »Goofs
There are actually two different Citroen DS cars used in the film as the Doctor's car. One, presumably a DS21, has two spotlights built into the bodywork by the headlights and chrome trim, including a driver's wing-mirror (see 10:00 as he arrives with no lights and 12:50 as he leaves a few minutes later using headlights and spotlights, another continuity gaff in itself). At 12 :50 and 14:16 the DS with spotlights is seen but at 17:19 it has changed to one with no spotlights and no wing-mirror, presumably a DS19. Though its front plate is "7769-GR75", when the Doctor puts it into the garage, the rear plate reads "2923-GR75" and the assistant's Citroen Diane has the plate "7769-GR75" on the front. At 32:18 the Diane has "2923-GY75" on the rear and at 32:55 the same on the front, which was its registration when first seen near the start of the film. Finally, at 54:49 it's back to the DS with spotlights. See more »Quotes
Doctor Génessier: The future, madame, is something we should have started on long ago.See more »
Alternate Versions
The 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. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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"Eyes Without A Face" is a groundbreaking and trendsetting artistic nightmare! The plot of this film has often been copied but never has it been done in such an eerily effective style. The sight of the masked daughter playing with the dogs evokes many emotions in the viewer. There are shots in this movie that will stay with you long after you have seen it! Heavily recommended!