It’s rare to encounter a film that so effectively combines disturbing elements with moments of tenderness; the darkness alongside compassion, and outright terror, as Georges Franju achieves in this remarkable work. Pierre Brasseur portrays "Dr. Génessier" with a fascinating complexity, displaying both cruelty and affection while employing any method available to him in an attempt to remedy the accident that has left …

It's strange that I find myself offering reassurance. You still have some hope, at least. Les yeux sans visage (also known as Eyes Without a Face) was directed by Georges Franju and written collaboratively by Franju, Jean Redon, Pierre Boileau, Thomas Narcejac, and Claude Sautet. The film features performances from Pierre Brasseur, Edith Scob, Alida Valli, Juliette Mayniel, and Francois Guerin. Maurice Jarre compo…