# A Different Man (2024)

> A struggling New York actor’s miraculous new face forces him to confront the identity, pity, and self-loathing he thought he could leave behind.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/921824

## Facts

- Runtime: 112 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Aaron Schimberg
- Cast: Sebastian Stan, Renate Reinsve, Adam Pearson, Miles G. Jackson, Patrick Wang, Neal Davidson, Jed Rapfogel, Marc Geller
- TMDB rating: 6.9/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21097228/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: darkly comic, surreal, unsettling, arthouse movie night, late night viewing

## Synopsis

A radical transformation leads to unexpected consequences in the quest for identity and acceptance.

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