Black Swan
2010 · Drama · Thriller
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Film / 1960
Eyes Without a Face
Directed by
Georges Franju
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Pierre BrasseurProfessor Génessier
Alida ValliLouise
Édith ScobChristiane Génessier
Juliette MaynielEdna Gruber
Alexandre RignaultInspector Parot
Béatrice AltaribaPaulette Mérodon
Charles BlavetteMan from the Pond
Michel EtcheverryDoctor Lherminier, forensic surgeon
Claude BrasseurPolice inspector
Yvette EtiévantMother of the little sick man
René GéninEmile Tessot
Lucien HubertMan at the funeral
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