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Yorgos Lanthimos Poor Things (2023) is a surreal mix of science fiction, dark fantasy, and satirical black comedy. Emma Stone stars as Bella Baxter, a woman brought back to life by an eccentric scientist (Willem Dafoe) and set free on a transformative journey through fantastical European landscapes. With its steampunk inventions, Victorian gothic design, and Lanthimos trademark absurdist humor, the film explores themes of liberation, identity, and female autonomy. Winner of the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival, it has become one of the decades most acclaimed visionary films. Från IMDB: 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.
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Poor Things (2023)
141 min
Brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist, a young woman runs off with a lawyer on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, she grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation.