Summary
The trailer has been released for the upcoming filmA Different Man.A Different Manstars Sebastian Stan as a man who undergoes facial reconstruction surgery and then becomes obsessed with an actor portraying him in a play about his life before surgery. In addition to Stan, the cast includes Adam Pearson, Renate Reinsve, Miles G. Jackson, Patrick Wang, and Neal Davidson. It was written and directed by Aaron Schimberg.
Now,A24has released thetrailer forA Different Man.
The beginning of the trailer forA Different Manbegins with the protagonist, Edward, in his state of facial deformity. WhenEdward is offered a surgical solution to his physical disability, he takes the doctor up on this, and is transformed into Stan’s typical appearance. Edward begins enjoying his post-surgery life in peace until one day,he meets Oswald, a man who resembles Edward’s pre-surgery self. Oswald is set to play Edward in a stage production based on his life, a fact that Edward soon fixates on as the film progresses.
A Different Man’s Reviews Are Already Promising
The Movie Looks To Have Strong Performances For Its Leads
Critics are raving about the brilliant surrealism inA Different Man, as well as the equally potent performances from both Stan and Pearson.
WhileA Different Manwill see its theatrical release this fall, the film has already seen a festival audience. The movie made its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on August 22, 2025, and went on to the Berlin International Film Festival the following month. At Berlin,A Different Manwas nominated for the prestigious Golden Bear as well as the Silver Bear for Best Leading Performance. It won the latter award for Stan’s role as Edward, but lost toDahomeyfor the Golden Bear.
A Different Man’s early reviewsare in, and it has amassed a positive reception so far. At the time of writing,A Different Manholds an86% on Rotten Tomatoeswith 49 reviews. It does not yet have an audience score, as the film does not yet have a wide theatrical release. Critics are raving about the brilliant surrealism inA Different Man, as well as the equally potent performances from both Stan and Pearson.
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From the looks of the trailer forA Different Man, the performances do seem to be one of the best aspects of the A24 film. Pearson, who plays Oswald opposite Stan’s Edward, is an actor who lives with a facial deformity. He made his acting debut in the2013 filmUnder the Skin, and works as an anti-bullying advocate. Pearson’s performance pairs well with that of Stan, creating a unique duo that will likely elevateA Different Manto greatness upon its upcoming release.
A Different Man
Cast
A Different Man is a thriller written and directed by Aaron Schimberg and premiered in 2024. An actor named Edward attempts to make himself a more marketable actor by having significant reconstructive surgery on his face, but the results leave much to be desired. Now, having lost the role of his dreams, Edward takes extreme measures to get it back as his obsession turns dark.
