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.

• DirectorGeorges Franju
• Release11 January 1960
• Genre
  Drama / Horror
• Duration1h 24m
• Budget?
• Revenue$58,656
• Rate
  

  7.6
  754 reviews
• Productions

  Lux Film, Champs-Élysées Productions