Poor Things Movie

“Yorgos Lanthimos, the director, and Tony McNamara, the screenwriter, adapted Alasdair Gray’s 1992 novel for the big screen in 2023. Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe, Christopher Abbott, Jerrod Carmichael, Ramy Youssef, and Mark Ruffalo are among the film’s cast members. The plot, which takes place in a Victorian London with steampunk influences, centres on Bella Baxter, a young lady who commits suicide and is brought back to life by a scientist. She then sets out on a voyage of self-discovery and sexual liberation with a debauched barrister.

Poor Things won the coveted Golden Lion at its September 1, 2023, world premiere at the 80th Venice International Film Festival. December 8, 2023 was its US release date. Searchlight Pictures then released it on January 12, 2024, in Ireland and the UK. The film was widely praised for its direction and exceptional performances, especially those of Emma Stone and Mark Ruffalo. Poor Things, which was named one of the top 10 films of 2023 by the National Board of Review and the American Film Institute, was nominated for 11 awards at the 96th Academy Awards and the 77th British Academy Film Awards, including Best Picture and Best Film. It won in the Best Motion Picture and Best Picture categories at the Golden Globes.Musical or Comedy and Emma Stone for Best Actress in a Motion Picture Musical or Comedy.”

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Poor Things Movie Storyline

Max McCandles, a medical student, works as the eccentric surgeon Godwin Baxter’s assistant in Victorian London. Godwin’s ward Bella, whose brain was replaced with a living infant, giving her a childlike mind, is the object of his devotion. Max approaches Bella about getting married, and they make plans to get married with Godwin’s blessing.

Bella’s brain grows quickly, and as a result, she runs off with debaucherous lawyer Duncan Wedderburn because she longs for independence. Godwin begins a new experiment with Felicity, a lady who is gradually coming of age, after deciding to let her go.

Bella and Duncan set out on a hedonistic voyage that takes them from Lisbon to a cruise ship. Bella becomes friendly with Harry and Martha, two travellers who teach her to philosophy. Duncan breaks down because he can’t control her. Bella sees poverty in Alexandria and wants to give Duncan’s riches, but they are ejected from the ship in Marseille because of a lack of money.

Bella works in a brothel in Paris, where she meets Toinette and embraces socialism. Godwin, who is near death, begs Max to get Bella. After Max locates her, they head back to London. Bella makes amends with Godwin, but on her wedding day, Duncan and Alfie Blessington—who purports to be her ex-husband—interrupt her.

Bella learns of her previous existence and becomes aware of Alfie’s aggressive tendencies. Alfie shoots himself after a dispute after attempting to subjugate her. After Godwin passes away calmly, Bella, Max, and Toinette resolve to carry on his mission. After a goat’s brain is substituted for Alfie’s, Felicity’s IQ increases gradually.

Details

Box Office

• Gross US & Canada
  • $21,420,017
• Opening weekend US & Canada
  • $661,230
  • Dec 10, 2023
• Gross worldwide
  • $34,826,817

Technical Space

• Runtime 2 hours 21 minutes
• Color
  • Color
• Sound mix
  • Dolby Digital
• Aspect ratio
  • 1.66 : 1

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