Poor Things

From filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos and producer Emma Stone comes the incredible tale and fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter (Stone), a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoe). Under Baxter’s protection, Bella is eager to learn. Hungry for the worldliness she is lacking, Bella runs off with Duncan Wedderburn (Mark Ruffalo), a slick and debauched lawyer, on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, Bella grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation. 

Based on the book by Alasdair Gray, the screenplay was written by Tony McNamara, making this the second collaboration between Lanthimos and McNamara (THE FAVOURITE). The movie was produced by Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Yorgos Lanthimos, and Emma Stone.

POOR THINGS has been nominated for seven Golden Globe Awards in 2024-

Best Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy

Best Director

Yorgos McNamara

Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy

Emma Stone

Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy

Mark Ruffalo

Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in Any Motion Picture

Willem Dafoe

Best Screenplay, Motion Picture

Tony McNamara

Best Original Score

Jerskin Fendrix