Festival Note
In the Victorian era, Bella Baxter (Emma Stone) has somehow been brought back to life by the eccentric Dr. Godwin Baxter (Willen Dafoe), following her suicide. The doctor tries to ease Bella into her new life, but eager to fully embrace her rejuvenation, she runs off with debauched lawyer Duncan Wedderburn (Mark Ruffalo), and travels across the continent seeking unusual pleasures. Adapted from Alasdair Gray’s 1992 novel, Poor Things is a delirious, over-the-top, steampunk Victorian fantasy that has Stone and Ruffalo fully letting loose as they lean into the off-kilter vibe provided by Lanthimos.
Sa Victorian era, binuhay muli ni Dr. Godwin Baxter (Willen Dafoe) si Bella Baxter (Emma Stone), kasunod ng kanyang pagpapakamatay. Sinisikap ng doktor na masanay si Bella sa kanyang bagong buhay, ngunit sabik na ganap na yakapin ang kanyang pagbabagong-lakas. Lumiwas siya kasama ang malibog na abogadong si Duncan Wedderburn (Mark Ruffalo), at naglakbay sa buong kontinente na naghahanap ng hindi pangkaraniwang kasiyahan. Hinango mula sa nobela ni Alasdair Gray noong 1992, ang Poor Things ay isang nakakatuwang, over-the-top, steampunk na Victorian fantasy na ganap na nagpapakawala sina Stone at Ruffalo kasabay sa off-kilter vibe na ibinigay ng Lanthimos.