Despite its intriguing concept, however, Eyes Without a Face is less about story or plot mechanics and more about the atmosphere Franju is able to conjure with but a few aesthetic tools at his disposal. Effective horror filmmaking is, in a sense, evidence of the optimization of a limited palette, but even still, the aura that Franju realizes from little besides a blank white mask, some deep shadows, and the sterile surface space of Génessier's operating chamber is impressive.
Jordan Cronk
Oktober 16, 2013