Henri Poirier is an actor known for his role in the 1987 film Faceless, a striking entry in the realm of giallo and exploitation cinema. Set against a backdrop of horror and intrigue, Poirier's performance adds depth to the film's exploration of identity and obsession. With a career that aligns with the bold aesthetics of the era, he embodies the unsettling themes that define cult classics. His work in Faceless positions him as a notable figure in the conversation surrounding the evolution of genre cinema.
Faceless
The renowned plastic surgeon Dr. Frank Flamand owns the Clinique des Mimosas in Saint Cloud. While shopping in Paris at Christmas with his beloved sister Ingrid, his partner and the head of the clinic, Nathalie, Dr. Frank is attacked with acid by a client that had her face partially destroyed by him in a unsuccessful operation. However, he sidesteps the acid attack his sister Ingrid is instead totally deformed. Dr. Frank becomes obsessed with restoring Ingrid's face and together with Nathalie and their servant Gordon (Gérard Zalcberg), they kidnap beautiful women. Dr. Frank kills them in the hopes of preparing a solution to recover the beauty of his sister.
