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Eyes Without a Face
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Eyes Without a Face

1960 · 84 min Drama Horror Thriller
7.6 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The director builds tension not through shock, but through feeling — the viewer senses something is wrong long before it becomes obvious. Atmosphere matters more than any plot twist.

This isn't a film for the faint-hearted, nor for seasoned viewers who claim to fear nothing. It exists somewhere between — pressing psychologically rather than physically.

Ideal for fans of psychological horror. Slasher fans should look elsewhere.

Director: Georges Franju

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Late in the evening, with two people. Make tea, put away the phone, don't turn on the lights.

🎭 Cast

Pierre Brasseur

Pierre Brasseur

Professor Génessier

Alida Valli

Alida Valli

Louise

Édith Scob

Édith Scob

Christiane Génessier

Juliette Mayniel

Juliette Mayniel

Edna Gruber

Alexandre Rignault

Alexandre Rignault

Inspector Parot

Béatrice Altariba

Béatrice Altariba

Paulette Mérodon

Charles Blavette

Charles Blavette

Man from the Pond

Michel Etcheverry

Michel Etcheverry

Doctor Lherminier, forensic surgeon

Claude Brasseur

Claude Brasseur

Police inspector

Yvette Etiévant

Yvette Etiévant

Mother of the little sick man

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