The Face of Another (1966) Director: Hiroshi Teshigahara | Le Cinéma World

Hiroshi Teshigahara’s 1966 film, The Face of Another, is a profound exploration of identity and alienation, adapted from Kōbō Abe’s 1964 novel of the same name. This collaboration between Teshigahara and Abe marked their third cinematic partnership, following the acclaimed Woman in the Dunes (1964) and Pitfall (1962).  A particularly intriguing aspect of the film is its visual and thematic parallels to Georges Franju’s Eyes Without a Face (1960). Both films delve into the psychological turmoil