A Different Man

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A Different Man
Directed by Aaron Schimberg
Written byAaron Schimberg
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyWyatt Garfield
Edited byTaylor Levy
Music byUmberto Smerilli
Production
companies
Distributed by A24
Release dates
  • January 21, 2024 (2024-01-21)(Sundance)
  • September 20, 2024 (2024-09-20)(United States)
Running time
112 minutes [1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

A Different Man is a 2024 American black comedy psychological thriller film written and directed by Aaron Schimberg, starring Sebastian Stan, Renate Reinsve, and Adam Pearson.

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The film premiered at Sundance on January 21, 2024, and it is scheduled to be released in the United States on September 20, 2024.

Premise

After undergoing surgery for a new start in life, Edward, a man with neurofibromatosis, becomes fixated on another man playing him in a stage production based on Edward's former life.

Cast

Production

A Different Man was announced in June 2022, with Aaron Schimberg set as writer and director. Sebastian Stan, Renate Reinsve, and Adam Pearson were also announced as the leads, with Christine Vachon, Gabriel Mayers and Vanessa McDonnell set as producers. [2]

Principal photography began in July 2022 and shot over 22 days in New York City, primarily in East Village, the Upper West Side, and parts of Brooklyn. [3] [4] Filming also took place in the New Jersey cities of Maplewood and Montclair. [5]

Release

A Different Man premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2024. [6] It also screened in Competition at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival on February 16, 2024. [7] It also screened at New Directors/New Films Festival on April 3, 2024. [8] It is scheduled to be released in the United States on September 20, 2024. [9]

Accolades

The film was selected in Competition at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, thus it was nominated to compete for Golden Bear award.

AwardDateCategoryRecipientResultRef.
Palm Springs International Film Festival 4 January 2024Directors to WatchAaron SchimbergWon [10]
Berlin International Film Festival 25 February 2024 Golden Bear Nominated [11]
Silver Bear for Best Leading Performance Sebastian Stan Won [12]

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