"Poor Things" has to be one of the best movies I've ever seen. It is funny, sad, sexy, and remarkbably intelligent. It is the story of a woman who has been given the brain of an infant (her own) and then develops through a range of experiences into an adult who must recognize and understand her needs and impulses and the influence they have upon others. I have not read the book, but I was captivated by how well this story fit into the medium of film. The extravagant sets and makeup and the use of fish-eye lenses were in perfect balance with the reality of the human relationships.
Bella, the main character (played by Emma Stone) makes mistakes, the same that most of us have made on our journey to maturity. Bella learns from her mistakes, a stunning example of what is possible. This is a fantasy tale, spiked with humor, about one person arriving at a deep understanding of herself and others. It is also a "feminist" story of the fullest and best kind.
It is directed by the Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos, screenplay by Australian Tony McNamara and the late Scottish writer Alasdair Gray. The film is based on a book by the late Scottish writer Alasdair Gray.
Bella, the main character (played by Emma Stone) makes mistakes, the same that most of us have made on our journey to maturity. Bella learns from her mistakes, a stunning example of what is possible. This is a fantasy tale, spiked with humor, about one person arriving at a deep understanding of herself and others. It is also a "feminist" story of the fullest and best kind.
It is directed by the Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos, screenplay by Australian Tony McNamara and the late Scottish writer Alasdair Gray. The film is based on a book by the late Scottish writer Alasdair Gray.