Poor Things (film) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Poor Things (film) |
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| Directed by | Yorgos Lanthimos |
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| Screenplay by | Tony McNamara |
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| Music by | Jerskin Fendrix |
| Cinematography | Robbie Ryan |
| Editing by | Yorgos Mavropsaridis |
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| Distributed by | Searchlight Pictures |
| Release date(s) | September 1, 2023 (Venice) December 8, 2023 (United States) January 12, 2024 (Ireland and United Kingdom) |
| Running time | 142 minutes |
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| Language | English |
| Budget | $35 million |
| Money made | $108.4 million |
Poor Things is a 2023 film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos and written by Tony McNamara, based on the 1992 novel by Alasdair Gray. Starring Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef, Christopher Abbott, and Jerrod Carmichael, it focuses on Bella Baxter, a young woman in Victorian London who is brought to life via a brain transplant and embarks on an odyssey of self-discovery. Critics identified multiple genres, with elements of black comedy and steampunk.
Poor Things premiered at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2023, where it won the Golden Lion. It was released theatrically in the United States on December 8, 2023, and in Ireland and the United Kingdom on January 12, 2024, by Searchlight Pictures. It has grossed $108 million worldwide.
It was named one of the top ten films of 2023 by the National Board of Review and the American Film Institute, and has received various other accolades. It received 11 nominations at the 96th Academy Awards, winning four, including Best Actress for Stone, as well as five wins at the 77th British Academy Film Awards. It also won two Golden Globe Awards: Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy for Stone.
Premise
A young woman, Bella, is brought back to life by her guardian, the scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter. Initially naïve, Bella is eager to learn about the world around her, albeit under Baxter's protection. Wanting to see more, she runs off with Duncan Wedderburn, a slick and debauched lawyer, and travels across continents.
Cast
- Emma Stone as Bella Baxter
- Mark Ruffalo as Duncan Wedderburn
- Willem Dafoe as Dr. Godwin Baxter
- Ramy Youssef as Max McCandles
- Jerrod Carmichael as Harry Astley
- Christopher Abbott as Alfie Blessington
- Margaret Qualley as Felicity
- Kathryn Hunter as Madame Swiney
- Suzy Bemba as Toinette
- Hanna Schygulla as Martha Von Kurtzroc
- Vicki Pepperdine as Mrs. Prim
- Wayne Brett as Priest
- Tom Stourton as Steward
- Carminho as Fado Singing Woman
- Jerskin Fendrix as Lisbon Restaurant Musician
Release
Poor Things had its world premiere at the 80th Venice International Film Festival on September 1, 2023, and was also screened at the Telluride Film Festival, the New York Film Festival, the BFI London Film Festival, the Busan International Film Festival, and the Sitges Film Festival. The film had a limited theatrical release by Searchlight Pictures in the United States on December 8, 2023, and began a wide release on January 19, 2024. It was released in the United Kingdom and Ireland on January 12, 2024.
See also
In Spanish: Pobres criaturas para niños
