You are using a high-contrast stock like Ilford HP5 (B&W) or Ektachrome (Slide film). The stock crushes shadows and pushes reds. Your actor’s face looks muddy or blotchy.
The transition from celluloid film to digital sensors democratized visual storytelling but introduced a clinical, hyper-sharp rendering of reality that many cinematographers find sterile. To counteract this, post-production has leaned heavily on film emulation.