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Les Yeux sans visage

1960
10
Director: 
Georges Franju

SYNOPSIS: 

A Parisian surgeon tries to give his daughter a new face by experimenting with the skin of other girls.

REVIEW: 

Based on the novel of the same name by Jean Redon, this little gem that lasts just over an hour is a fundamental film for the development of modern horror, among all it has inspired John Carpenter's "halloween". The film is poetic but also damn cruel in its elegant black and white, the scene of the surgical operation anticipates today's extreme cinema by a long way, in fact the critics of the time called it vile and gruesome... But the film is above all a horror with strong psychological elements. At the center of the story are the sense of guilt, an unhealthy gratitude and the disturbing sensation of no longer recognizing oneself in the mirror, as if the future and freedom had vanished.
Although the plot may seem linear, the film completely captures the viewer thanks to an extraordinary staging. Every detail, from the direction to the photography, from the soundtrack to the acting, contributes to creating an immersive and engaging experience, transforming a seemingly simple narrative into something powerful and memorable.

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