Why does Bane wear that mask on his face?

Why does Bane wear that mask on his face?

Here’s a quote straight from the mouth of director Christopher Nolan: Bane is someone ravaged by pain from a trauma suffered long ago, and the mask dispenses a type of anesthetic that keeps his pain just below the threshold so he can function.

What is Bane’s mask called?

Bane’s Mask was a gas mask worn by the revolutionary Bane. While it was worn by him, Barsad referred to him as “the masked man.”

Was Bane’s mask uncomfortable?

As if weren’t bad enough that Hardy’s voice has been completely muffled by Bane’s signature look, the mask itself is apparently no picnic to wear in the first place. “Bane’s mask is tight, actually,” he said. “I got used to it, but you get used to anything really, in time.”