Eyes Without a Face (1960)
The horror film with a heart of mystery.
- Released
- Runtime 1h 24m
- Director Georges Franju
- Genres Drama Horror Thriller
- Rating 7.6/10 (820 votes)
Synopsis
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.
Cast
-
Pierre Brasseur
as Professor Génessier
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Alida Valli
as Louise
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Édith Scob
as Christiane Génessier
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Juliette Mayniel
as Edna Gruber
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Alexandre Rignault
as Inspector Parot
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Béatrice Altariba
as Paulette Mérodon
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Charles Blavette
as Man from the Pond
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Michel Etcheverry
as Doctor Lherminier, forensic surgeon
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Claude Brasseur
as Police inspector
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Yvette Etiévant
as Mother of the little sick man
-
René Génin
as Emile Tessot
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Lucien Hubert
as Man at the funeral
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Marcel Pérès
as Man at the funeral
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François Guérin
as Doctor Jacques Vernon
- Brigitte Juslin as Juliette (uncredited)
Crew
-
Georges Franju
Director
- Eugen Schüfftan Director of Photography
- Gilbert Natot Editor
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Maurice Jarre
Original Music Composer
- Jules Borkon Producer
- Riccardo Gualino Producer
-
Pierre Boileau
Screenplay
- Jean Redon Screenplay
-
Thomas Narcejac
Screenplay
-
Claude Sautet
Screenplay
-
Pierre Gascar
Writer
