& Yorgos Lanthimos

Poor Things

8.5

From filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos and producer Emma Stone comes the incredible tale and fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter (Stone), a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter (Dafoe).

Director: , Yorgos Lanthimos
Main Cast: Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe, Mark Ruffalo, Ramy Youssef
Soundtrack: , Jerskin Fendrix
Cinematography: , Robbie Ryan
Screenplay: , Tony McNamara

Cinema Premiere: December 22, 2023

18 foreign reviews of Poor Things (2023)

1. Aftonbladet

10 / 10

Translated from swedish: A wonderfully crazy masterpiece. The question is whether the film is too wacky to ultimately win so many prizes...
Swedish: aftonbladet.se »
2. Bio.nu

10 / 10

Translated from swedish: It's a phenomenal and clever film that celebrates an open mind and autonomy.
Swedish: bio.nu »
3. Borås Tidning

10 / 10

Translated from swedish: Emma Stone is superb as a feminist Frankenstein's monster variant in a wonderfully twisted romantic comedy.
Swedish: bt.se »
4. Göteborgs-Posten

10 / 10

Translated from swedish: It is grotesque, sordid, fast-paced and intellectually captivating all at once.
Swedish: gp.se »
5. Kulturbloggen

10 / 10

Translated from swedish: Despite a generous playtime of almost 140 minutes, time passes by faster than in most action movies.
Swedish: kulturbloggen.com »
6. SVT

10 / 10

Translated from swedish: All the components of the film are so masterful that one cannot help but be amazed, just like Bella, at what it means to be a woman first and a human being second.
Swedish: svt.se »
7. Sveriges Radio

10 / 10

Translated from swedish: The highest rating for the wildly fun Emma Stone in "Poor Things"
Swedish: sverigesradio.se »
8. Uppsala Nya Tidning

10 / 10

Translated from swedish: "Poor Things" is the Frankenstein creation of our time
Swedish: unt.se »
9. Västerbottenskuriren

10 / 10

Translated from swedish: The crown jewel in an already impressive career
Swedish: vk.se »
10. Moviezine

10 / 10

Translated from swedish: Emma Stone is fantastic! Just like everything else in this imaginatively absurd and extraordinarily funny horror comedy about women's liberation and rebellion.
Swedish: moviezine.se »
11. Svenska Dagbladet

8.3 / 10

Translated from swedish: Yorgos Lanthimos' first film since 'The Favourite' is about a scientist who revives a woman with an infant's brain.
Swedish: svd.se »
12. Dagens Nyheter

8 / 10

Translated from swedish: V
Swedish: V
13. Filmtopp

8 / 10

Translated from swedish: Emma Stone shines in a uniquely magical film
Swedish: filmtopp.se »
14. Cinetaste

8 / 10

Translated from swedish: Yorgos' style is not really my cup of tea and the film doesn't quite reach the heights that many others have praised it to be. But I was extremely glad when I saw it and I particularly like the whole concept behind the film.
Swedish: cinetaste.se »
15. FLM

Positive, no rating

Translated from swedish: Lanthimos' least cynical and sterile film, even though it cuts just as deeply and securely into the rotting soul of humanity as The Lobster.
Swedish: flm.nu »
16. Kult Magasin

Positive, no rating

Translated from swedish: Yes, regardless of how one chooses to see it, I think it is Lanthimos' strongest film to date, and I'll probably actually watch it a third time if I get the chance.
- Zara Luna Hjelm
Swedish: kultmagasin.se »
17. Nöjesguiden

6.6 / 10

Translated from swedish: However, those who are fans of Yorgos Lanthimos will not be disappointed.
Swedish: ng.se »
18. Sydsvenskan

6 / 10

Translated from swedish: Macabre feminist Frankenstein
Swedish: sydsvenskan.se »