An account of the fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter, a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter.An account of the fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter, a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter.An account of the fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter, a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter.
- Won 4 Oscars
- 113 wins & 405 nominations total
Anders Olof Grundberg
- Kid in London Street
- (as Anders Grundberg)
- Director
- Writers
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Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaMark Ruffalo had a lot of doubts about his performance during the shoot. He often half-joked that his friend Oscar Isaac, who was filming on a nearby sound stage, was going to be called in to replace him. One day, Willem Dafoe pranked Ruffalo by taking him to a room where Isaac (who was in on the joke) was waiting. Isaac and Dafoe informed Ruffalo he was fired and, indeed, getting replaced by Isaac.
- GoofsWhen Bella returns to London to visit the dying Godwin; she gets off the carriage and closes the door with her empty right hand. However in the next immediate cut when the carriage drives away, she is now holding her luggage with the right hand. In addition in the preceding black and white scene, she is holding the bag with her left hand.
- Quotes
Bella Baxter: [on the wailing infant] I must go punch that baby.
- Alternate versionsUK version was cut in one sex scene to secure an "18" rating. The cut(s) were made to this scene because it was in the presence of children within in the movie. Under UK law, this could be illegal and therefore required removal before being shown at cinemas or distributed within the country.
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Featured review
Cinematogrphy as it's intended to be: mesmerizing
This is a movie which encompasses all the elements of what good cinematography intends to be: using cameras, light and sound to create a world of it's own.
Director Yorgos Lanthimos based his motion picture on Alasdair Gray's novel from 1992 and turned it into a phantasmagoric narrative.
And it's the way this narrative is being presented which makes it such an overwhelming experience.
Take, for instance, the alternating use of black-and-white and colour for certain scenes.
Talking about colour: the artwork emphasises the scenes taking place abroad, adding an extra dimension.
Then there's the inextricable role played by the music composed by Jerskin Fendrix!
Also the costumes designed by Holly Waddington look almost natural om Emma Stone, but please take a closer look to see the craftsmanship.
Now that we mentioned her name, let's be clear: her's is an astonishing performance, which should be awarded accordingly.
Reading this review you might think 'OK, I get it: its arty farty, right?' Don't be mistaken, underneath it all there are layers of truth, which could be summarised by the question: 'What exactly is the nature of a human being?' Foremost though, immerse yourself in 'Poor Things' and enjoy!
Director Yorgos Lanthimos based his motion picture on Alasdair Gray's novel from 1992 and turned it into a phantasmagoric narrative.
And it's the way this narrative is being presented which makes it such an overwhelming experience.
Take, for instance, the alternating use of black-and-white and colour for certain scenes.
Talking about colour: the artwork emphasises the scenes taking place abroad, adding an extra dimension.
Then there's the inextricable role played by the music composed by Jerskin Fendrix!
Also the costumes designed by Holly Waddington look almost natural om Emma Stone, but please take a closer look to see the craftsmanship.
Now that we mentioned her name, let's be clear: her's is an astonishing performance, which should be awarded accordingly.
Reading this review you might think 'OK, I get it: its arty farty, right?' Don't be mistaken, underneath it all there are layers of truth, which could be summarised by the question: 'What exactly is the nature of a human being?' Foremost though, immerse yourself in 'Poor Things' and enjoy!
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- Also known as
- Pobres criaturas
- Filming locations
- Origo Film Studio, Budapest, Hungary(soundstages)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $35,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $34,553,225
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $661,230
- Dec 10, 2023
- Gross worldwide
- $117,463,328
- Runtime2 hours 21 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.66 : 1
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