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- 2023
- R
- Searchlight Pictures
- 2 h 21 m
- 2023
- R
- Searchlight Pictures
- 2 h 21 m
Summary Bella Baxter (Emma Stone) is 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 th...
Directed By: Yorgos Lanthimos
Written By: Tony McNamara, Alasdair Gray
- 2023
- R
- Searchlight Pictures
- 2 h 21 m
- 2023
- R
- Searchlight Pictures
- 2 h 21 m
Poor Things
6.9
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Summary Bella Baxter (Emma Stone) is 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 th...
Directed By: Yorgos Lanthimos
Written By: Tony McNamara, Alasdair Gray
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 62 Critic Reviews
88
92% Positive
57 Reviews
57 Reviews
3% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
5% Negative
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
Metascore
Universal Acclaim Based on 62 Critic Reviews
88
92% Positive
57 Reviews
57 Reviews
3% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
5% Negative
3 Reviews
3 Reviews
Feb 28, 2024
Poor Things is a film of immense ambition and craft, and one that mostly does what it set out to do, which is to be a vast and riotous psychodrama.
Dec 5, 2023
Poor Things never gets dogmatically bogged down — it prefers a swifter, Swiftian attack on bygone mores regarding sex that still don’t feel bygone enough — but whether you dig the manner in which this pilgrim’s progress is presented may be a matter of taste.
User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 634 User Ratings
6.9
70% Positive
446 Ratings
446 Ratings
10% Mixed
65 Ratings
65 Ratings
19% Negative
123 Ratings
123 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 634 User Ratings
6.9
70% Positive
446 Ratings
446 Ratings
10% Mixed
65 Ratings
65 Ratings
19% Negative
123 Ratings
123 Ratings
Apr 20, 2025
Pobres Criaturas é uma obra-prima que combina visão artística, atuações brilhantes e uma história que ressoa em múltiplos níveis. Yorgos Lanthimos entrega seu melhor trabalho até agora, apoiado por uma equipe técnica impecável e um elenco liderado pela fenomenal Emma Stone. É um filme que celebra a vida em toda a sua bagunça – o prazer, a dor, a curiosidade, a rebeldia. Saí do cinema com vontade de abraçar o mundo como Bella faz, com coragem e **** você aprecia cinema que desafia, provoca e encanta, Pobres Criaturas é imperdível. É uma experiência que ficará comigo por anos, e não tenho dúvidas de que será lembrado como um clássico. 10/10 – 100/100. Uma obra-prima absoluta.
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Sep 1, 2023
A funny, sad, bawdy, beautiful concoction that will haunt and provoke in equal measure.
Sep 1, 2023
There hasn’t been such a delightfully strange and thoroughly developed cast of characters in years.
Dec 7, 2023
With both physicality and line delivery, Stone evolves this refreshing character with every new experience.
Dec 13, 2023
Through it all, Bella claims center stage; and whether she’s acting as an innocent or a sophisticate, Stone has no problem anchoring the chaos.
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Dec 6, 2023
The verdict is sad but unavoidable. Poor Things is a 141-minute mistake.
Mar 25, 2025
Gorgos Lanthimos has created a really good film experience with Poor Things. He succeeded in telling a modern Frankenstein story that is completely reinterpreted and is by no means just a copy of the previously known films with this motif. The equipment used on costumes, colors and scenes are shrill, but never too exaggerated or intrusive. They give the film a special character that also differentiates it from the previous Frankenstein films. Emma Stone rightly got an Oscar with her performance.
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Nov 15, 2025
"Poor Things" is a film adaptation of Alasdair Gray's novel of the same name, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. It weaves a darkly comedic narrative set in Victorian-era London, exploring themes of identity, autonomy, and the consequences of scientific **** story revolves around Bella, a young woman with a complex past, who finds herself entangled in a web of intrigue and manipulation orchestrated by the eccentric surgeon, Godwin Baxter. Bella's journey is one of self-discovery, as she grapples with her evolving intelligence and desires while navigating the oppressive societal norms of her **** of the film's strengths lies in its unique visual style and atmospheric setting. Lanthimos creates a world that is simultaneously surreal and eerily familiar, immersing the audience in the dark and twisted underbelly of Victorian London. The film's cinematography, coupled with its haunting score, effectively captures the mood and tone of Gray's novel.Central to the film's narrative is Bella's character arc, portrayed with depth and nuance by the talented Emma Stone. Stone delivers a mesmerizing performance, capturing Bella's vulnerability and strength as she confronts the forces that seek to control her. The supporting cast, including Mark Ruffalo as Godwin Baxter and Willem Dafoe as General Alfie Blessington, deliver solid performances that enhance the overall quality of the film."Poor Things" is not without its flaws, however. The film's pacing occasionally feels uneven, with certain scenes dragging on while others rush by too quickly. Additionally, some viewers may find the film's dark humor and macabre subject matter off-putting or unsettling.Despite these shortcomings, "Poor Things" remains a compelling and thought-provoking cinematic experience. Its exploration of complex themes and engaging characters make it a standout addition to the genre of period dramas and psychological thrillers. Fans of Lanthimos's previous work, as well as audiences drawn to unconventional storytelling and dark humor, are likely to find much to appreciate in this ambitious adaptation.
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Jun 11, 2024
Visually a beautiful movie. The unique sets will have you intrigued in the movie. The story or the take on Frankenstein is interesting, I liked it. The middle drags a bit and goes on maybe too long.Emma Stone does well in the movie, definitely moved past the doing nude in movies. Jk.
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Jan 13, 2025
Deeply unsettling, and while I'm told that's the point, I still don't agree with a film about child exploitation being presented as a feminist masterpiece. There are heavy notes of arthouse pretentiousness and hollow pseudo-intellectualism that try to disguise pedophilic material as tasteful, and I don't buy it.
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Production Company
- Element Pictures
- Film4
- Fruit Tree
- Hungarian Tax Credit
- Searchlight Pictures
- TSG Entertainment
Release Date Dec 8, 2023
Duration 2 h 21 m
Rating R
Tagline She's an experiment.
Awards
Academy Awards, USA
• 4 Wins & 11 Nominations
Golden Globes, USA
• 2 Wins & 7 Nominations
Online Film & Television Association
• 2 Wins & 16 Nominations
