Sebastian Stan is a different man
The man who made himself known to the general public with the role of the Winter Soldier in the MCU has today become one of the darlings of great American independent cinema. Sebastian Stan He was present and noticed this year at the Cannes Film Festival with his incarnation of Donald Trump The Apprentice. And we’ll see it soon, starting in September in the US and then more widely in A24’s new ferocious comedy A different man (trailer above).
When Edward, an outcast with neurofibromatosis seeking a new life and a fresh start, undergoes facial reconstructive surgery, he becomes obsessed with a man who also has the rare genetic disease and who plays his role in a stage production based on his previous life.
A breakthrough performance for the actor?
Sebastian Stan is well surrounded in the casting of this comedy directed by Aaron Schimberg. We find in particular the actor Adam Pearson, who actually suffers from neurofibromatosis, as well as the revelation of Julie (in 12 chapters)Renate Reinsv.
In this role, which necessarily borrows from the memorable one of John Hurt in The Elephant ManSebastian Stan will explore the human condition of a “monster”, banished from society and subject to its gaze that ranges from excessive benevolence to total disgust. Before passing to the other side … Free from this disease, is he still himself? Is he more, is he less? A film conceived as a clever game of different identities to talk about disability, beauty and ugliness, attraction and rejection, which earned Sebastian Stan Silver Bear for Best Actor at the Berlin Film Festival 2024.
A first personal award that will perhaps be followed by others, such as Brendan Fraser who received the Oscar for best actor for his performance in The whaleanother “performance” film from A24 studios.
Source: Cine Serie
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