A Different Man

A Different Man is a 2024 American black comedy psychological thriller film  written and directed by Aaron Schimberg, starring Sebastian Stan, Renate Reinsve, and Adam Pearson.

The film premiered at Sundance on January 21, 2024, and it is scheduled to be released in the United States on September 20, 2024.

Premise
After undergoing surgery for a new start in life, Edward, a man with neurofibromatosis, becomes fixated on another man playing him in a stage production based on Edward's former life.

Cast

 * Sebastian Stan as Edward
 * Renate Reinsve as Ingrid
 * Adam Pearson as Oswald
 * C. Mason Wells as Carl
 * Owen Kline as Nick
 * Charlie Korsmo as Ron Belcher
 * Patrick Wang as a director
 * Michael Shannon as himself

Production
A Different Man was announced in June 2022, with Aaron Schimberg set as writer and director. Sebastian Stan, Renate Reinsve, and Adam Pearson were also announced as the leads, with Christine Vachon, Gabriel Mayers and Vanessa McDonnell set as producers.

Principal photography began in July 2022 and shot over 22 days in New York City, primarily in East Village, the Upper West Side, and parts of Brooklyn. Filming also took place in the New Jersey cities of Maplewood and Montclair.

Release
A Different Man premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2024. It also screened in Competition at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival on February 16, 2024. It also screened at New Directors/New Films Festival on April 3, 2024. It is scheduled to be released in the United States on September 20, 2024.

Accolades
The film was selected in Competition at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, thus it was nominated to compete for Golden Bear award.