Review of Eyes Without a Face (1960) by Tim O — 28 Jul 2016

Poetic French art film at its finest. A gruesome and creepy film that keeps you in suspense.

This review of Eyes Without a Face (1960) was written by Tim O on 28 Jul 2016.

Eyes Without a Face has generally received very positive reviews.

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