Adam Pearson

A darkly comedic and hugely entertaining film-within-a-film that makes you think about cinematic representation without offering simple resolutions. Mabel, a well-intentioned Hollywood star takes the role of a blind woman in a horror movie about abnormalities. As shooting progresses, Mabel gradually falls for friendly British co-star Rosenthal, played by Adam Pearson, who has neurofibromatosis.

Aspiring actor Edward undergoes a radical medical procedure to drastically transform his appearance. But his new dream face quickly turns into a nightmare, as he loses out on the role he was born to play and becomes obsessed with reclaiming what was lost.