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Poor Things
2023 2h 21m Yorgos Lanthimos

Poor Things

★ 7.7 IMDb
Romance Comedy Science-Fiction Drama
Brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist, a young woman runs off with a lawyer on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, she grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation.
Writer Tony McNamara
Cast Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef
DP Robbie Ryan
Production Designer Shona Heath
Music Jerskin Fendrix
Essays and Criticism
On this film
Frankenpixie Dream Girl: On Yorgos Lanthimos's "Poor Things" by Philippa Snow, MUBI Notebook Poor Things — Young Critics Workshop by Michael, photogénie Poor Things by Melissa Anderson, 4Columns Poor Things review – Lanthimos at his most playful and comedic by Savina Petkova, Little White Lies
On Yorgos Lanthimos
Willem Dafoe and Hong Chau: ‘The meaning comes in the doing’ by Sophie Monks Kaufman, Little White Lies
In conversation with other films
Portraits Of Women by Yorgos Lanthimos, FIPRESCI
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Awards & Festivals
Won Academy Award for Best Production Design
Won Golden Lion
Nominated Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Nominated BAFTA Award for Best Film
Nominated Academy Award for Best Picture
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