Poor Things (film)

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Poor Things (film)
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Official poster
Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos
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Screenplay by Tony McNamara
Based on Poor Things
by Alasdair Gray
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Music by Jerskin Fendrix
Cinematography Robbie Ryan[1]
Edited by Yorgos Mavropsaridis
Production
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Distributed by Searchlight Pictures
Release dates
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  • September 8, 2023 (2023-09-08)
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  • United Kingdom
  • United States
  • Ireland
Language English

Poor Things is an upcoming surrealist[2] science fiction film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos from a screenplay by Tony McNamara, based on the 1992 novel of the same name by Alasdair Gray. It follows a young woman who, after being resurrected by an unorthodox scientist, lives a life free of the prejudices of her time. Emma Stone leads an ensemble cast that includes Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef, Jerrod Carmichael, Christopher Abbott, Margaret Qualley, and Kathryn Hunter.

Poor Things is scheduled to be theatrically released on September 8, 2023, by Searchlight Pictures.[3]

Premise

A young woman, Bella Baxter (Stone), is brought back to life by scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter (Dafoe). Under Baxter's protection, Bella is eager to learn. Wanting to see more of the world, Bella runs off with Duncan Wedderburn (Ruffalo), a slick and debauched lawyer, and travels across continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, Bella demands equality and liberation.

Cast

Production

It was first reported in February 2021 that Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone would reunite on the project, with a filming reported to start in autumn 2021.[4] Willem Dafoe entered negotiations to join the cast the next month.[5] By April, Ramy Youssef was in talks to join.[6] Dafoe and Youssef would be confirmed to join in May, with Mark Ruffalo and Jerrod Carmichael also added to the cast in May.[7][8] In September, Christopher Abbott was cast.[9] In November, Margaret Qualley and Suzy Bemba were cast,[10] with Kathryn Hunter revealing she had a role in the film as well.[11]

Filming began in August 2021 in Hungary,[12] at Origo Studios.[13]

Release

Poor Things is set to be released in theaters on September 8, 2023.[3][14] The film is expected to receive a world premiere at the 80th Venice Film Festival in August 2023.[15]

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