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The Face of Another

1966Movie2 h 2 minNR

Drama
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Rotten Tomatoes86%90%

A deeply unsettling, open-ended drama movie about the mind and technology, with standout direction and performances.

Good for thought-provoking · adults · partner watch

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Story

It’s always lonely being free.

A businessman with a disfigured face obtains a lifelike mask from his new doctor, but the mask starts altering his personality and causing him to question his identity.

Feels like

  • Existential Psychological Drama
  • Identity Crisis
  • Unsettling & Disturbing
  • Philosophical Sci-Fi
  • Slow Burn Thriller
  • Bleak & Ambiguous
  • Humanity & Technology
  • Character Study
  • Uncanny Experience

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Hiroshi Teshigahara
Written by
Kōbō Abe
Produced by
Kiichi Ichikawa, Tadashi Ôno, Nobuyo Horiba
Music by
Tōru Takemitsu

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Facts

July 15, 1966 · 2 h 2 min · NR

Released
July 15, 1966
Runtime
2 h 2 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama, Science Fiction
Original language
Japanese
Also spoken
German
Made in
Japan
Available in
4 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Tempting Fate, Brother–Sister Incest, Two-Person Love Triangle +9

  • Tempting Fate
  • Brother–Sister Incest
  • Two-Person Love Triangle
  • For Science!
  • The Faceless
  • Mad Scientist
  • Kids Are Cruel
  • Barefoot Suicide
  • The Peeping Tom
  • Psychological Horror
  • Attempted Rape
  • Deliberately Monochrome

12 of 29 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Face of Another?"

Questions about The Face of Another

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Face of Another?

CriterionMometu

In the United States, The Face of Another streams on Criterion, and it is free with ads on Mometu. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is The Face of Another worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 7.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 86%).

Can I half-watch The Face of Another?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for philosophical and 9 for ambiguity.

Will I feel good after watching The Face of Another?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is The Face of Another in English?

JapaneseGerman

No, it was made in Japanese, with some German.

What tropes does The Face of Another use?

Tempting FateBrother–Sister IncestTwo-Person Love TriangleFor Science!The FacelessMad ScientistKids Are CruelBarefoot SuicideThe Peeping TomPsychological HorrorAttempted RapeDeliberately Monochromeand 17 more

TV Tropes lists 29 tropes for it, including Tempting Fate, Brother–Sister Incest, and Two-Person Love Triangle.