'Poor Things': Yorgos Lanthimos' Dramatic Shift in Filmmaking Style

Emma Stone's Character Transformation and Mark Ruffalo's Performance Stand Out in the Film

Yorgos Lanthimos' latest film, 'Poor Things,' marks a significant shift in his filmmaking style, with a $35 million budget and a departure from his usual reliance on location shoots and natural lighting.
The film, based on the 1992 novel by Alisdair Gray, focuses on the character of Bella Baxter, played by Emma Stone, a woman reanimated by scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter, played by Willem Dafoe.
The narrative explores Bella's journey from a childlike innocent to a mature uber-feminist, a transformation that was a primary focus of the collaboration between Stone and Lanthimos.
Mark Ruffalo, playing Baxter's lover, is highlighted as a revelation in the film, showcasing his skills as a slapstick comedian and ballroom dancer.
Lanthimos' next film, 'Kind of Kindness,' is currently in post-production, featuring a cast that includes Stone, Dafoe, and others.