Feminist Frankenstein Film 'Poor Things' Set for Release

Emma Stone Stars in Dark Comedy Exploring Self-Discovery and Liberation

Poor Things, a film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos and starring Emma Stone, is a feminist reinterpretation of the Frankenstein myth, with Stone playing a reanimated corpse with the brain of her own unborn baby.
The film is a dark comedy that explores themes of self-discovery, sexuality, and liberation, with Stone's character, Bella Baxter, leaving her 'father's' laboratory to explore the world and develop her own sense of personal style.
The film's costumes, designed by Holly Waddington, play a significant role in the storytelling, with many of them evoking organic bodily tissue and female genitalia, reflecting Bella's journey of self-discovery and liberation.
The film has received positive reviews and won the top prize at the Venice Film Festival.
Poor Things is set to open in theaters on December 8, 2023.