Eyes Without a Face (1960): cast, story & where to watch
1960 · Film · ★ 7.6
Released in 1960, Eyes Without a Face is a thriller, drama and horror film directed by Georges Franju, running about 84 minutes. “Beautiful women were the victims of his fiendish facials.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Eyes Without a Face stars Pierre Brasseur as Doctor Génessier, Alida Valli as Louise, Edith Scob as Christiane Génessier and Juliette Mayniel as Edna Gruber, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.6/10, Eyes Without a Face has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $58.7K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel and HBO Max and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Eyes Without a Face page.
If you liked it. Fans of Eyes Without a Face tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Eyes Without a Face (1960)?
- In US, Eyes Without a Face is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Eyes Without a Face worth watching?
- Eyes Without a Face holds an audience score of 7.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama and horror. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Eyes Without a Face?
- Eyes Without a Face stars Pierre Brasseur, Alida Valli, Edith Scob, Juliette Mayniel and Alexandre Rignault.
- When was Eyes Without a Face released?
- Eyes Without a Face was released in 1960, with a runtime of about 84 minutes.