Emma Stone, director Yorgos Lanthimos, and the co-writer of Oscar winner The Favourite reunite for this fantastical evolution story of a...
Emma Stone, director Yorgos Lanthimos, and the co-writer of Oscar winner The Favourite reunite for this fantastical evolution story of a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoe). Based on the award-winning novel by Alasdair Gray, co-starring Emmy nominees Margaret Qualley (Maid) and Ramy Youssef (Ramy) alongside Christopher Abbott (Possessor) and Oscar nominee Mark Ruffalo.
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Dazzling spectacle
Yorgos Lanthimos’ most intricate film so far, delivering a visually dazzling spectacle that will entertain and enthral audiences while Emma Stone marks herself as a serious contender for Best Actress. Read full article
93 %378 reviewsRotten Tomatoes® rating
79 %1,783 reviewsAudience score rating
"Lanthimos’ finest movie so far."
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Time Magazine
Time Magazine"Weird and wonderful."
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Entertainment Weekly
Entertainment Weekly"A masterpiece."
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Time Out
Time Out"Oddly moving in its fervor and abundance."
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Variety
Variety"Emma Stone gives her richest performance."
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Vanity Fair
Vanity Fair"Daringly outrageous and often hilarious."
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BBC
BBC"Everything in it ... gets a gasp of excitement."
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The Guardian
The Guardian"A dazzling performance by Emma Stone."
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Screen Daily
Screen Daily"Expect an Academy Awards deluge."
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The Times
The Times"A tour de force performance from Stone."
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Little White Lies
Little White Lies"Raunchy gothic comedy is unlike anything you've seen in years."
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The Telegraph
The Telegraph"A funny, sad, bawdy, beautiful concoction."
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Total Film
Total Film"An exquisitely made film."
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Independent
Independent"Hot sex and Stone-cold brilliance."
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Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times"Spectacularly entertaining."
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Wall Street Journal
Wall Street Journal"An instant classic."
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IndieWire
IndieWire"Sheer bedazzlement."
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Hollywood Reporter
Hollywood Reporter"Funny, beautiful and incisive."
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The Irish Times
The Irish Times"Emma Stone’s best performance yet."
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Film School Rejects
Film School Rejects"A delightfully unsettling work of absurdism inspired by Frankenstein."
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IGN
IGN"Visually bold and brilliantly realised."
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Financial Times
Financial Times"Bold and radically (at times uncomfortably) honest."
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PastePoor Things | Details
Award winner- Best Actress (Emma Stone), Production Design, Costume Design, Makeup and Hairstyling, Oscars 2024; Best Leading Actress (Emma Stone), Costume Design, Makeup and Hair, Production Design, and Special Visual Effects, BAFTAs 2024; Golden Lion winner at Venice Film Festival 2023. Best Film – Musical or Comedy and Best Actress – Musical or Comedy (Emma Stone), Golden Globes 2024.
- Rating
- 18, strong sex, nudity, very strong language
- Runtime
- 141
- Genre
- Fantasy, Romance
- Country of origin
- USA, Ireland, UK
