Eyes Without a Face

1960 · directed by Georges Franju

Rating
83/100
Hit
yes

Dr. Génessier is riddled with guilt after an accident that he caused disfigures the face of his daughter, the once beautiful Christiane, who outsiders believe is dead. Dr. Génessier, along with accomplice and laboratory assistant Louise, kidnaps young women and brings them to the Génessier mansion. After rendering his victims unconscious, Dr. Génessier removes their faces and attempts to graft them on to Christiane's.

Eyes Without a Face (1960), directed by Georges Franju, rates 83/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

  • Pierre Brasseur
  • Alida Valli
  • Édith Scob
  • Juliette Mayniel
  • Alexandre Rignault
  • Béatrice Altariba
  • Charles Blavette
  • Michel Etcheverry
  • Claude Brasseur
  • Yvette Etiévant

Crew

  • Eugen Schüfftan — Director of Photography
  • Gilbert Natot — Editor
  • Maurice Jarre — Original Music Composer
  • Claude Sautet — Screenplay
  • Jean Redon — Screenplay
  • Pierre Boileau — Screenplay
  • Thomas Narcejac — Screenplay
  • Pierre Gascar — Writer

More from Georges Franju

  1. Judex (1963) — 77/100
  2. Blood of the Beasts (1949) — 76/100 · short, not counted

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