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Eyes Without a Face (1960)

“The horror film with a heart of mystery.”

7.6/10 · 818 votes 1h 24m nr ThrillerDramaHorror

#8 of 17 films from 1960 #172 of 2475 in thriller

Directed by Georges Franju · Written by Pierre Boileau, Thomas Narcejac, Claude Sautet, Jean Redon

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Overview

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 Brasseuras Professor Génessier
Alida Vallias Louise
Édith Scobas Christiane Génessier
Juliette Maynielas Edna Gruber
Alexandre Rignaultas Inspector Parot
Béatrice Altaribaas Paulette Mérodon
Charles Blavetteas Man from the Pond
Michel Etcheverryas Doctor Lherminier, forensic surgeon
Claude Brasseuras Police inspector
Yvette Etiévantas Mother of the little sick man
René Géninas Emile Tessot
Lucien Hubertas Man at the funeral
Marcel Pérèsas Man at the funeral
François Guérinas Doctor Jacques Vernon

Facts

Release dateJanuary 11, 1960
Runtime84 min (1h 24m) — shorter as the 1960 average of 120 min
GenresThriller, Drama, Horror
Original titleLes Yeux sans visage
LanguageFR
Box office$58,656
IMDbtt0053459

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Questions

How long is Eyes Without a Face?
Eyes Without a Face runs 84 minutes (1h 24m), short enough for a weeknight.
Is Eyes Without a Face worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.6/10 across 818 votes, which places it #8 of 17 films released in 1960 in this index (top 59%) and #172 among 2475 thriller titles.
Who directed Eyes Without a Face?
Eyes Without a Face was directed by Georges Franju.
Who stars in Eyes Without a Face?
Pierre Brasseur as Professor Génessier; Alida Valli as Louise; Édith Scob as Christiane Génessier; Juliette Mayniel as Edna Gruber; Alexandre Rignault as Inspector Parot; Béatrice Altariba as Paulette Mérodon.
What is Eyes Without a Face rated?
It carries a nr certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Eyes Without a Face?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/56527.

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