Eyes Without a Face (1960)

In the chilling depths of obsession and scientific hubris, the acclaimed surgeon Dr. Génessier embarks on a harrowing quest to restore the beauty stolen from his beloved daughter, Christiane, in a tragic car accident—an accident for which he is responsible. Christiane, once the epitome of youthful charm, is now severely disfigured, her face a haunting testament to the accident that forever scarred her life. Haunted by guilt and driven by desperation, the brilliant but tormented Dr. Génessier, aided by his loyal assistant Louise, descends into the eerie world of abduction and experimental surgery. He obsessively kidnaps unsuspecting young women, their innocent faces the unwilling subjects of his relentless attempts at face transplants. Each attempt, however, plunges deeper into failure, the transplants proving fatally unsuccessful, leaving a trail of lost lives in its wake. But as this grim narrative unfolds, Christiane begins to comprehend the horrifying reality of her father's actions. The once protective world her father built around her starts to crumble, casting a sinister shadow over their lives. As the weight of her father's deeds dawns on her, a suspenseful turmoil unravels, threatening to engulf the world as they know it. Eyes Without a Face is a dark dance between morality and obsession, a chilling exploration of how far one man will venture into the abyss of science and sacrifice in the name of love.

Eyes Without a Face is a drama movie featuring Pierre Brasseur.

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