New Delhi: The science fiction, dark comedy, and drama Poor Things had its world premiere on August 30, 2023, at the Venice International Film Festival. The film, which stars Emma Stone and Mark Ruffalo, was met with acclaim at the festival.
The Greek writer-director Yorgos Lanthimos is at the helm, promising an out-of-the-ordinary experience. The films of Yorgos Lanthimos are often provocative. The debut of his newest work, Poor Things, starring Emma Stone, is generating a lot of excitement among fans of gothic science fiction romance.
“It just felt like the perfect combination.”
Emma Stone on Bella Baxter, working with Yorgos Lanthimos, and taking a Producer role on POOR THINGS. In theaters December 8th. #PoorThingsFilm
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— Poor Things (@PoorThingsFilm) August 30, 2023
Release Date
Poor Things was supposed to be released in theatres on September 8, 2023, but it was pushed back three months because of the WGA Strike and the SAG-AFTRA Strike. The new release date for the film is now December 8, 2023.
A new ‘POOR THINGS’ featurette has been released.
In theaters December 8. pic.twitter.com/m3U138cENL
— Film Updates (@FilmUpdates) August 30, 2023
Plot
The narrative of Bella Baxter, a young lady who is brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter after she meets a tragic end, is told in Poor Things, which is a reimagining of Frankenstein. Bella struggles to regain her footing in the world while trying to sort out her own identity issues with the help of Dr. Godwin. Still, she can’t shake the idea that she’s stuck and lost, so she embarks on a fantastical journey with a dubious lawyer named Duncan Wedderburn. Bella develops and seeks answers as she traverses the numerous forms and prejudices of the period in the hopes of liberty.
POOR THINGS is the most technically dazzling film Yorgos Lanthimos has constructed. A sexually liberating, pro-feminist, imaginative tale of reawakening & discovery featuring the best performance of Emma Stone’s career. Mark Ruffalo has never been funnier. A sensational triumph! pic.twitter.com/MqwJp8fQmG
— Matt Neglia @Telluride (@NextBestPicture) September 3, 2023
Starring: Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef, Mark Ruffalo, and more
Director: Yorgos Lanthimos
Writers: Tony McNamara, Alasdair Gray
Other Details
Poor Things is an adaptation of Alasdair Gray’s Costa Book Award– and Guardian Fiction Prize–winning novel from 1992.
The Poor Things trailer premiered online on June 8, 2023.
Genre: Romance, Sci-fi
Screentime: 2 hours 21 minutes
