Poor Things Review

Another adaptation of Alasdair Gray’s 1992 book is “Poor Things,” a film by Tony McNamara and Yorgos Lanthimos. The plot revolves around the main character, a transplant recipient who has become enlightened about himself. It is concerned with British reality. The story starts in Victorian-era London. Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe, Christopher Abbott, Ramy Youssef, and Jerrod Carmichael are the members of the cast who portray Leyla. The US, UK, and Ireland all contributed to the film’s co-production.

An eccentric surgeon named Godwin Baxter receives assistance from medical student Max McCandles at the beginning of the novel. After Bella’s unborn fetus’ brain is transplanted into her, giving her a childish mind, Max falls in love with Godwin’s ward. Bella grows more inquisitive about the outside world and herself as her IQ soars. After failing in his attempts to restrain her, Duncan Wedderburn chases after her. Duncan devolves himself to drinking and gambling, while Bella sets off on a voyage of self-discovery, investigating her sexuality and philosophical concepts.

Bella travels through Europe on her voyage, stopping along the way for a variety of experiences. She ultimately decides to wed Max after making amends with Godwin.

. However, Duncan and General Alfie Blessington, who asserts to be Bella’s spouse from her previous life as Victoria, call off their nuptials. Bella discovers that she left her abusive husband, Alfie, after learning about her previous existence.

Bella is imprisoned at Alfie’s mansion, where he also threatens to have her genitalia severed. Erroneously, he shoots himself during a struggle. With her newfound independence and self-reliance, Bella chooses to follow Godwin’s path and become a physician.

The film’s production got underway as early as 2009, when Yorgos Lanthimos and Alasdair Gray discussed the idea. Hungary hosted the main photography from August to December of 2021. At its 80th Venice International Film Festival premiere, the movie took home the Golden Lion. Later, on, it was shown in theaters across the country. Critics commended “Poor Things” for its creative narrative and Emma Stone’s superb performance. Ranked among the top ten films of 2023 by certain sources, it garnered numerous.

Cast for the Poor Things

1. Emma Stone as Bella Baxter
2. Willem Dafoe as Godwin Baxter
3. Vicki Pepperdine as Mrs. Prim
4. Ramy Youssef as Max McCandles
5. Jack Barton as Fop 1
6. Charlie Hiscock as Fop 2
7. Attila Dobai as Hapless Student
8. Emma Hindle as Woman with Kid in London Street
9. Anders Olof Grundberg as Kid in London Street (credited as Anders Grundberg)
10. Attila Kecskeméthy as Burly Guy
11. Mark Ruffalo as Duncan Wedderburn
12. Jucimar Barbosa as Lisbon Doorman
13. Carminho as Fado Singing Woman
14. Angela Paula Stander as Arguing Woman
15. Gustavo Gomes as Arguing Man
16. Kate Handford as Kitty
17. Owen Good as Gerald
18. Zen Joshua Poisson as Lisbon Crying Baby
19. Vivienne Soan as Duchess
20. Jerskin Fendrix as Lisbon Restaurant Musician
21. István Göz as Winking Man
22. Bruna Asdorian as Lisbon Dancing Woman
23. Tamás Szabó Sipos as Lisbon Dancing Man
24. Tom Stourton as Steward
25. Hanna Schygulla as Martha von Kurtzroc
26. Jerrod Carmichael as Harry Astley
27. Margaret Qualley as Felicity
28. Mascuud Dahir as Gangplank Steward 1
29. Miles Jovian as Gangplank Steward 2
30. Jeremy Wheeler as Ship Officer
31. János Geréb as Dog Owner
32. Kathryn Hunter as Swiney
33. Patrick de Valette as Chapelle
34. Raphaël Thiéry as Saveur the Butcher
35. Suzy Bemba as Toinette
36. Boris Gillot as Mersault
37. Dorina Kovács as Swiney’s Grandchild
38. Yorgos Stefanakos as Georges
39. Hubert Benhamdine as Handsome Priest
40. Laurent Borel as Crab Man
41. Gábor Patay as Hooks for Hands Guy
42. Laurent Winkler as Paris Medical School Surgeon
43. Andrew Hefler as Leg Humping Guy
44. Damien Bonnard as Father
45. Noah Breton as Son 1
46. Donovan Fouassier as Son 2
47. Wayne Brett as Priest
48. Christopher Abbott as Alfie Blessington
49. John Locke as David, Alfie’s Butler
50. Keeley Forsyth as Allison, Alfie’s Maid
51. David Bromley as Alfie’s Doctor

Additional cast (uncredited):
1. Gergo Borbas as Tittering Student #2
2. Roderick Hill as Man in Park
3. Hisham Omer as Alexandria Hotel Waiter
4. Sam J. Schiavo as Fighting Fisherman 2
5. Celina Schleicher as Swiney Woman #1
6. Alexandra Tóth as Upper Class Woman