In a surreal futuristic world, Bella Baxter lives with her unconventional father, Godwin Baxter, who shields her from the harshness that lies outside their door. Upon discovering pleasure, Bella absconds with the sweet-talking sycophant Danny Wedderburn, romping the world in a series of escalating sexcapades. Through her adventures, she confronts the farce of polite society and the unpleasantries of man, solidifying her own agency against a decaying humanity. Emma Stone’s triumphant performance of innocence is a whirlwind of feminine rage. A stylistic departure for Lanthimos, Poor Things is a riot of humorous rebellion, welcoming obscenity as a confrontation for the traditional bildungsroman.

POOR THINGS will be showing at Filmgarde on 10th Dec 2023. Check out the SGIFF website, sgiff.com for more film and ticketing details.