Overview

• Yorgos Lanthimos’ Bugonia debuted in competition at the Venice Film Festival to an enthusiastic reception, with early reviews strongly positive and initial aggregator scores reported as very high.
• Focus Features will open the film in a limited U.S. engagement on October 24, followed by a wider expansion on October 31, positioning it for awards-season consideration.
• The story follows two conspiracy-obsessed men who abduct a powerful pharmaceutical CEO they believe is an alien intent on destroying Earth.
• The first trailer and festival appearances revealed Emma Stone with a completely shaved look for the role, a transformation that has driven significant buzz.
• Early notices single out performances by Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons and highlight the film’s sharp, provocative blend of black comedy and social commentary on misinformation, technology and climate anxiety.