A surreal sci-fi comedy tracking a resurrected woman's triumphant awakening. It balances unabashed joy with biting social critique, framing her journey as a vivid, fish-eye-warped voyage from sheltered infancy to fierce, liberated independence.
Poor Things
"She’s nothing like you’ve ever seen."
Director:
Yorgos Lanthimos
Cast:
Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef, Christopher Abbott
Comedy
Romance
Science Fiction
Budget:
$35,000,000
Box Office:
$117,607,117
Poor Things - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
Dr. Godwin Baxter's name
The name 'Godwin' is a direct nod to William Godwin, the real-life father of Mary Shelley, who authored Frankenstein. It cements the film's thematic roots as a modernized, feminist retelling of the Frankenstein mythos.
Cameo by composer Jerskin Fendrix
The film's composer, Jerskin Fendrix, makes a brief on-screen appearance as the musician playing the strange, hybridized instrument during the chaotic and iconic dance scene in the Lisbon restaurant.
Hitchcockian aspect ratios and VistaVision
Director Yorgos Lanthimos used VistaVision (a widescreen format from the 1950s) for the reanimation sequence, and shot much of the film in a 1.66:1 aspect ratio, serving as a cinematic homage to classic Hollywood portraiture and directors like Alfred Hitchcock.