Poor Things (2023)
Release Year: 2023
Nation: Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America
Alternative Title: Pobres criaturas, Клети създания, Pauvres créatures, 可怜的东西, 小可怜, Uboga stvorenja, Chudáčci, Vaesekesed, 可憐的東西, Szegény párák, Miskenim She'Ka'ell'e, Povere creature!, 哀れなるものたち, Prasti reikalai, Бедни суштества, Sărmane creaturi, Бедные-несчастные, Јадна створења, Nesrečna bitja, 可憐的東西, Zavallılar, Бідолашні створіння
Director: Yorgos Lanthimos
Writer: Alasdair Gray, Tony McNamara
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
Companies: Element Pictures, Film4 Productions, Fruit Tree, Limp, Searchlight Pictures, TSG Entertainment
Genre: Arthouse Science Fiction Film, Black Comedy, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy Film, Film Based On A Novel, Romance, Science Fiction
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Keywords
Keywords: absurdism, alexandria egypt, amused, audacious, awestruck, based on novel or book, body horror, brain transplant, crooked lawyer, cruelty, curious, disfigured face, doctor, domestic abuse, euphoric, experiment, exploring sexuality, exuberant, female empowerment, female protagonist, female sexuality, frankenstein, lisbon, portugal, london, england, love, masturbation, melodramatic, obsession, paris, france, prostitution, quest for identity, quest for knowledge, scientist, sex worker, sexual awakening, ship, spousal abuse, victorian era, women's liberation, wry
Story
Poor Things tells the tale of Bella Baxter, a young woman who is brought back to life by her brilliant but unorthodox scientist father, Dr. Godwin Baxter. After her resurrection, Bella embarks on a whirlwind adventure across continents with a crooked lawyer she encounters along the way. Throughout their journey, Bella grows steadfast in her purpose to fight for equality and liberation.
Summary
Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, Poor Things is an arthouse science fiction film that blends elements of black comedy, drama, romance, and fantasy. The story is based on a novel, drawing inspiration from themes such as female empowerment, sexual awakening, and the quest for identity. Set against the backdrop of the Victorian era, the film explores the fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter through her experiences with love, obsession, and self-discovery.
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