Eyes Without a Face

Eyes Without a Face

The horror film with a heart of mystery.

Directed by Georges Franju

Produced by Lux Film, Champs-Élysées Productions

196084 min7.6 / 10

A haunting, visually elegant meditation on guilt, obsession, and the corruption of paternal love, wrapped in the formal restraint of film noir.

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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  • Is Eyes Without a Face sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Eyes Without a Face easy watching? No. Less comforting than 92% of films.

  • Does Eyes Without a Face end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is Eyes Without a Face scary? Yes. More frightening than 87% of films.

  • Is Eyes Without a Face violent? Somewhat. More violent than 71% of films.

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Rarity80

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Surprise78

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Love90

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