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Look Away
Assaf Bernstein · Film · 2018
If you were captivated by the fractured self and double identities in Look Away, these stories explore the terrifying consequences of becoming someone else.
Books on the same thread
Why I'm Afraid of Bees
R. L. Stine · Book · 1995
Shares a thread with Look Away: Identity Crisis.
Like the protagonist in Look Away, this story captures the desperate yearning for a different life, though it trades the dark psychological horror for a surreal body-swapping experience.
The Girl on the Train
Paula Hawkins · Book · 2015
Explores: Unreliable Narrator, Alcoholism, Infidelity.
Much like the distorted reality presented in Look Away, this thriller forces you to question the reliability of your own perspective while navigating a life you no longer recognize.
Dark Matter
Blake Crouch · Book · 2016
Shares a thread with Look Away: Identity Crisis.
This narrative mirrors the identity crisis found in Look Away, thrusting its lead into an existence where his life, choices, and very self have been replaced by a stranger.
All the Missing Girls
Megan Miranda · Book · 2017
Explores: Small Town Secrets, Missing Persons, Unreliable Narrator.
If the unsettling secrets of Look Away drew you in, this story will keep you hooked as it unravels the unreliable memories and traumatic pasts of a small town.
Series on the same thread
Lookism
Series · 2022
Explores: Appearance Discrimination, Double Life, Self-Esteem.
This series echoes the double life theme central to Look Away, exploring the social isolation and self-esteem issues that arise when one is forced to inhabit an entirely different body.
Podcasts on the same thread
I Am In Eskew
David Ward · Podcast · 2021
Fans of the body horror elements in Look Away will appreciate the visceral, impossible transformation and psychological entrapment that defines the terrifying atmosphere of this audio drama.
The White Vault
Fool and Scholar Productions · Podcast · 2026
While Look Away focuses on internal identity shifts, this podcast captures the same sense of dread and isolation when an individual is confronted by an unknowable, external threat.
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Common questions
Is Look Away based on a book?
Look Away is a 2018 film directed by Assaf Bernstein. The provided catalog information indicates there are no source-material or adaptation siblings for this title, meaning it is not based on a book or other pre-existing literary work.
What is the premise of Look Away?
Look Away follows a timid and socially alienated 17-year-old high school student. Her life is turned upside down when she begins to switch places with her sinister mirror image, leading to a dramatic shift in her reality and personal circumstances.
Who directed the movie Look Away?
The 2018 film Look Away was directed by Assaf Bernstein. The story focuses on the life of a socially alienated 17-year-old high school student who experiences a life-altering event involving her mirror image.
Does Look Away have any sequels?
There are no sequels to Look Away listed in the catalog. The film remains a standalone story about a 17-year-old student who swaps places with her sinister mirror image, and no further installments are mentioned in the provided source information.