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A Different Man is a black comedy psychological thriller that follows an aspiring actor with neurofibromatosis. He goes through a medical procedure that alters his looks. However, it doesn't change his life the way he hopes it. The film, written and directed by Aaron Schimberg, had its world premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. It later came out in the US theaters on September 20, 2024, and received critical acclaim.
Sebastian Stan, who plays Edward, won a Golden Globe and a Silver Bear award for his transformative leading performance. Besides him, the film also stars Renate Reinsve and Adam Pearson in key roles. This film marks Pearson's second collaboration with writer-director Schimberg. They previously worked on the 2019 drama film, Chained for Life where Pearson played the co-lead role.
The film shows Stan's character being envious of Pearson's character, who is effortlessly charming irrespective of his medical condition. Through his journey, the film advocates for radical self-acceptance and speaks volumes about people's ignorance related to disability and disfigurement, as Stan noted in his Golden Globe acceptance speech.
A Different Man was largely shot in New York City in Brooklyn, East Village, and Manhattan. Let's find out which specific locations were used while filming this movie.
Where was A Different Man filmed?
A Different Man is about a struggling actor in New York and is set almost entirely in the Big Apple. It follows Edward's journey as an actor and a successful realtor and shows him frequenting a dimly lit bar, theaters, and his cramped-up apartment building. They factor into the character's dark psychological journey as he struggles with self-acceptance.
Manhattan
Aaron Schimberg's new film uses many locations in Manhattan, especially its towering landscapes, close to Edward's humble apartment. A key scene is also shot in Manhattan's Riverside Park.
Brooklyn
Brooklyn offers just the kind of cityscape that helps heighten the drama in Edward's isolated life. The viewers would have probably recognized Brooklyn's 81 Court Street in some scenes. Overall, this iconic county offers the kind of architectural structures that help the filmmaker communicate the core of his story.
Other Locations from the New York
New York's Holiday Cocktail Lounge serves many crucial scenes in Sebastian Stan's movie. It offers the kind of dramatic lighting that helps achieve his psychological journey after he meets Oswald. Previously, it was also used in the Oscar-nominated 2023 film, Past Lives.
Besides this lounge, the film is also shot in The Wild Project Theater and New York Public Theater. They serve as the filming locations for the film's off-Broadway play scenes, where the characters audition and rehearse for their upcoming play.
Who stars in A Different Man? Cast details explored
A Different Man stars Sebastian Star as Edward, a struggling actor who assumes a different identity after undergoing a drastic transformation that changes his appearance. Renate Reinsve plays Ingrid, his neighbor, an aspiring playwright, and his love interest. Adam Pearson plays Oswald, a man with neurofibromatosis who takes over an acting gig from Edward.
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Besides them, the supporting cast mainly includes:
- C. Mason Wells as Carl
- Owen Kline as Nick
- Charlie Korsmo as Ron Belcher
- Patrick Wang as a director
- Michael Shannon as himself
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