Sebastian Stan's 'A Different Man' Stuns at Sundance

Stan delivers a career-best performance in this psychosexual thriller exploring themes of identity, beauty, and the desire to be 'normal'.

Sebastian Stan stars in the psychosexual thriller 'A Different Man', which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival and is being hailed as one of the best movies of the year.
The film, directed by Aaron Schimberg, features Stan in a career-best performance as Edward, a man with neurofibromatosis who undergoes a radical medical procedure to drastically transform his appearance.
Edward's life takes a turn when he befriends his beautiful neighbor, Ingrid, played by Renate Reinsve, and starts to pine for her, despite her having a boyfriend.
After his transformation, Edward fakes his death and starts a new life as a successful realtor, only to be replaced in Ingrid's life by an English stranger, Oswald, who resembles Edward's former self.
The film explores themes of identity, beauty, and the desire to be 'normal', offering a thought-provoking and uncomfortable viewing experience.