If audiences are fortunate, they’ll see not one however two Yorgos Lanthimos movies on the large display screen this yr. And given the Greek director’s penchant for perplexing cinema, don’t be stunned if “Poor Things” makes quite a lot of Top 10 lists from critics on the finish of the yr (or tops these lists). Unfortunately, there’s no official phrase but if “And,” Lanthimos’ different upcoming movie, will drop this yr, however “Poor Things” arrives in September, and now right here’s its first teaser.
And whereas the teaser doesn’t give lots plot-wise, it does showcase the movie’s peculiar visible and mis-en-scene. “Poor Things” sees actress Emma Stone reunite with Lanthimo to adapt Alasdair Gray‘s 1992 novel of the same name, about a young woman who becomes a scientist’s protegé however quickly needs to see the world past his locus of management.
Here’s an official synopsis for the movie, courtesy of Searchlight Pictures:
From filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos and producer Emma Stone comes the unbelievable story and fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter, a younger lady introduced again to life by the good and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter. Under Baxter’s safety, Bella is raring to study. Hungry for the worldliness she is missing, Bella runs off with Duncan Wedderburn, a slick and debauched lawyer, on a whirlwind journey throughout the continents. Free from the prejudices of her instances, Bella grows steadfast in her goal to face for equality and liberation.
Willem Dafoe and Mark Ruffalo star reverse Stone in “Poor Things.” The movie additionally stars Ramy Youssef, Christopher Abbott, Jerrod Carmichael, Margaret Qualley, Suzy Bemba, Kathryn Hunter, and Wayne Brett.
Tony McNamara adapts Gray’s novel for Lanthimos.
With its September 8 launch date, don’t be stunned if “Poor Things” will get a world premiere on the Venice Film Festival on the finish of August. Lanthimos has had two movies premiere on the Lido earlier than: “The Favourite” in 2018, and “Alps” in 2011. Will “Poor Things” be the third? Stay tuned on that. In the imply time, watch the primary trailer for the movie under.