A Different Man
ComedyDramanew york cityidentitytransformationdark comedypityplaywrightaspiring actorironicself hatredcautionarypatheticbody horror
A darkly comic, body-horror-tinged exploration of identity and self-loathing that uses physical transformation as a mirror for existential desperation.
Aspiring actor Edward undergoes a radical medical procedure to drastically transform his appearance. But his new dream face quickly turns into a nightmare.
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