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Poor Things

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Original title

Poor Things

Year

2023

Running time

141 min.

Country

Ireland

Director

Yorgos Lanthimos

Screenwriter

Tony McNamara. Novel: Alasdair Gray

Cast

Music

Jerskin Fendrix

Cinematography

Robbie Ryan

Producer

Co-production Ireland-United Kingdom-United States;

Element Pictures, Film4 Productions, Fox Searchlight, TSG Entertainment. Distributor: Fox Searchlight

Genre

Fantasy. Sci-Fi. Comedy. Drama | Erotic. 19th Century. Magic Realism

Synopsis

Bella Baxter is a young girl brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter. Under Baxter's protection, Bella is eager to learn. Hungry for the worldliness she lacks, Bella escapes with Duncan Wedderburn, a sophisticated and wicked lawyer, on a dizzying adventure across continents. Free from the prejudices of her time, Bella becomes steadfast in her determination to stand up for equality and liberation.

Rankings Position

Awards: 2023: Venice Film Festival: Golden Lion (Best Film)

2023: Academy Awards (Oscars): 4 awards. 11 nominations

2023: Golden Globes Awards: 2 awards. 7 nominations

2023: BAFTA - British Academy Film Awards: 5 awards. 11 nominations

2023: Satellite Awards: 2 awards. 8 nominations

2023: Screen Actors Guild Awards (SAG): 2 nominations

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2 My favorite 2023 movies (344)
6 Upcoming Releases: Not to Be Missed (446)
89 Movies with a Great Female Lead (39)

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