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Release Date: 8 December 2023 (USA)
Genres: Drama, Horror, Romance
Runtime: 2h 25m
Status: Released
Rating: R
Star Rating: 4.5/5
In this dark, Victorian-era romance, the lines between life and death blur, as a young woman named Bella Baxter awakens in a laboratory, revived by a mad scientist named Godwin Baxter. She possesses the memories and personality of her former self but now has superhuman strength and agility. The story revolves around their ‘father-daughter’ relationship, which transcends moral boundaries and raises questions about human identity.
Credit goes to Yorgos Lanthimos, who masterfully directed this 19th-century set gothic romance, filled with dark humor and whimsical performances. The striking visuals and cinematography perfectly capture the bleak beauty of Scotland.
The movie stars:
- Emma Stone as Bella Baxter
- Willem Dafoe as Godwin Baxter
- Margaret Qualley as a widow
- Suzy Benson as a maid
- Jerrod Carmichael as a Lord
- Damien Bonnard as Officer
The Crew:
- Director: Yorgos Lanthimos
- Screenplay: Tony McNamara and Deborah Davis based on the novel ‘Alasdair Gray by Poor Things: Episodes From the Early Life of Archibald McCandless M.D. Scottish Public Health Officer’
- Producers: Ed Guiney, Yorgos Lanthimos, and Andrew Lowe
- Cinematography: Robbie Ryan
