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A Different Man
2024
· Movie
· 112 min
B
MEANRANK
73/100
Where it ranks
- Mean Score #1731
- IMDb #2739
- Google retired #3483
- Metacritic #1355
- Letterboxd #1081
- Rotten Tomatoes Critics #627
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- Metacritic Critics #790
- Metacritic Audience #2699
- Douban #2062
- Kinopoisk #3083
- AlloCiné #3516
Every rating
60–93
out of 100
Split
Lowest is AlloCiné on 60, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 93. Critics average 86, everyone else 70.
See the films the platforms disagree about most →An individual struggling with severe facial disfigurement and social isolation undergoes a groundbreaking experimental medical treatment that gives him a completely new, conventionally attractive appearance. Seizing the chance for a fresh start, he moves to a new city and builds a new life. However, he soon finds that his new face brings a new set of psychological challenges, causing him to grapple with his identity, authenticity, and the true meaning of belonging.
Details
- Director
- Aaron Schimberg
- Writer
- Aaron Schimberg
- Studio
- A24, Killer Films, Grand Motel Films
- Released
- 24 August 2024
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 112 min
- Rated
- R
- Box office
- $1.2M
- Awards
- 8 wins, 14 nominations
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Cast
Full cast (59) →
Awards & nominations
See all 22 →2 major awards won · 8 wins from 22 nominations across 17 ceremonies
| Golden Globe Awards 2025 | Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | Sebastian Stan | Winner |
| Berlin International Film Festival 2024 | Silver Bear for Best Leading Performance | Sebastian Stan | Winner |
| 97th Academy Awards 2025 | Best Makeup and Hairstyling | Mike Marino, David Presto and Crystal Junado | Nominee |
| Critics' Choice Movie Awards 2025 | Best Hair and Make-Up | Mike Marino, Sarah Graalman and Aaron Saucier | Nominee |
| Independent Spirit Awards 2025 | Best Screenplay | Aaron Schimberg | Nominee |
| Independent Spirit Awards 2025 | Best Supporting Performance | Adam Pearson | Nominee |
| Berlin International Film Festival 2024 | Golden Bear | Aaron Schimberg | Nominee |
| Casting Society of America 2025 | Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Feature Studio or Independent (Comedy) | Maribeth Fox and Kimberly Ostroy | Nominee |
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Berlin International Film Festival
2 nominations, 1 won
| Silver Bear for Best Leading Performance | Sebastian Stan | Winner |
| Golden Bear | Aaron Schimberg | Nominee |
Golden Globe Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | Sebastian Stan | Winner |
Independent Spirit Awards
2 nominations
| Best Screenplay | Aaron Schimberg | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Performance | Adam Pearson | Nominee |
97th Academy Awards
1 nomination
| Best Makeup and Hairstyling | Mike Marino, David Presto and Crystal Junado | Nominee |
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
1 nomination
| Best Hair and Make-Up | Mike Marino, Sarah Graalman and Aaron Saucier | Nominee |
Gotham Awards
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Feature | Aaron Schimberg, Gabriel Mayers, Vanessa McDonnell and Christine Vachon | Winner |
| Outstanding Supporting Performance | Adam Pearson | Nominee |
Sitges Film Festival
2 nominations, 1 won
| Best Screenplay | Aaron Schimberg | Winner |
| Best Feature Film | A Different Man | Nominee |
National Board of Review
1 nomination, 1 won
| Top Ten Independent Films | A Different Man | Winner |
Palm Springs International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Directors to Watch | Aaron Schimberg | Winner |
Portland Critics Association
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best Comedy Feature | A Different Man | Winner |
Savannah Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Maverick Award | Sebastian Stan | Winner |
Greater Western New York Film Critics Association
2 nominations
| Best Original Screenplay | Aaron Schimberg | Nominee |
| Breakthrough Director | Aaron Schimberg | Nominee |
Casting Society of America
1 nomination
| Outstanding Achievement in Casting – Feature Studio or Independent (Comedy) | Maribeth Fox and Kimberly Ostroy | Nominee |
Chicago Film Critics Association
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actor | Adam Pearson | Nominee |
Florida Film Critics Circle
1 nomination
| Best Supporting Actor | Adam Pearson | Nominee |
Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild
1 nomination
| Best Special Make-Up Effects | Mike Marino, David Presto and Crystal Junado | Nominee |
New York Film Critics Online
1 nomination
| Best Actor | Sebastian Stan | Nominee |