A Different Man

This incredible and much anticipated drama was indeed one of the better films of the fall movie season. The actors all do an incredible job, as one would expect from such a stellar cast and great director. Very emotional, poignant and with a bit of satire and irony throughout it all, in a bit of Woody Allen-esque style. Very beautifully and enotionally put together, very well written and paced. All great actors, Sebastian Stan and Adam Pearson in particular shine in different ways indeed. The cinematography, cutting and editing is incredible, very beautifully put together and great costumes works. Overall, definitely a masterful achievement, and highly recommended from a stellar director!

About A Different Man is that it never condescends to Edward-never treats him as magical or noble, the way many films do in depicting characters with disabilities. Edward is meek and schlubby. He's an aspiring actor, but he's not very good; early scenes of him in the rare gig he's booked are hilariously terrible. And the desire to undergo this experimental transformation stems entirely from his misguided ambition. The intimate and understated way Schimberg tells Edward's story matches the character's demeanor. Shot in Super 16mm by cinematographer Wyatt Garfield, "A Different Man" has the color and texture of a '70s New York indie, and the sly, absurdist humor of Woody Allen films from that era. This is especially true once Renate Reinsve enters the picture as Edward's bubbly next-door neighbor, Ingrid, a playwright who's just moved there from Norway with dreams of making it big.