Eyes Without a Face
Les Yeux sans visage
“The horror film with a heart of mystery.”
Synopsis
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.
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Pierre Brasseur
Professor Génessier
Alida Valli
Louise
Édith Scob
Christiane Génessier
Juliette Mayniel
Edna Gruber
Alexandre Rignault
Inspector Parot
Béatrice Altariba
Paulette Mérodon
Charles Blavette
Man from the Pond
Michel Etcheverry
Doctor Lherminier, forensic surgeon
Claude Brasseur
Police inspector
Yvette Etiévant
Mother of the little sick man
René Génin
Emile Tessot
Lucien Hubert
Man at the funeral
Marcel Pérès
Man at the funeral
François Guérin
Doctor Jacques Vernon
Brigitte Juslin
Juliette (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 24, 1962
Wide Cinema Exhibition
July 4, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$59K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Georges Franju
- Screenplay & Story
- Claude Sautet, Pierre Boileau, Jean Redon, Thomas Narcejac
- Original Score
- Maurice Jarre
- Original Title
- Les Yeux sans visage
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Worldwide Gross
- $59K
- Production Studios
- Lux Film, Champs-Élysées Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Georges Franju
Claude Sautet, Pierre Boileau, Jean Redon, Thomas Narcejac, Pierre Gascar
Maurice Jarre
Eugen Schüfftan
Gilbert Natot
Jules Borkon, Riccardo Gualino
Department Leadership Roster
Jules Borkon
Producer
Eugen Schüfftan
Director of Photography
Georges Franju
Director
Gilbert Natot
Editor
Maurice Jarre
Original Music Composer
Auguste Capelier
Production Design
Marie Martine
Costume Design
Claude Sautet
Screenplay
Riccardo Gualino
Producer
Pierre Boileau
Screenplay
Pierre Gascar
Writer
Jean Redon
Screenplay
Thomas Narcejac
Screenplay
Hubert de Givenchy
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Eyes Without a Face
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Eyes Without a Face about?
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.
Who directed Eyes Without a Face?
Eyes Without a Face was directed by Georges Franju.
Who stars in Eyes Without a Face?
The principal cast of Eyes Without a Face includes Pierre Brasseur, Alida Valli, Édith Scob, Juliette Mayniel, Alexandre Rignault.
When was Eyes Without a Face released and how long is it?
Eyes Without a Face was released in 1960 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
How much did Eyes Without a Face make at the box office?
Eyes Without a Face grossed $59K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Eyes Without a Face?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Eyes Without a Face was composed by Maurice Jarre.
Is Eyes Without a Face based on a book or true story?
Eyes Without a Face is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jean Redon".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Eyes Without a Face?
Eyes Without a Face holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).