What is the plot of the movie "Poor Things"?

Answered on : 2024-01-24

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1. **Overview:** "Poor Things" is a 2023 comedy/fantasy film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, starring Emma Stone. The movie has a runtime of 2 hours and 21 minutes. It falls into the comedy/fantasy genre[0].

2. **Plot Basis:** The movie is based on the novel "Poor Things" by Alasdair Gray. It offers a postmodern revision of Frankenstein, replacing the traditional monster with Bella Baxter, a beautiful young erotomaniac brought back to life with the brain of an infant[0].

3. **Critical Acclaim:** With an IMDb rating of 8.4/10 and 41,032 votes, "Poor Things" has garnered positive reviews, catapulting the audience into the fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter[12].

4. **Awards:** The film has received multiple award nominations, including 11 Academy Awards and 11 BAFTA Awards, in categories like Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actress[14].

5. **Reference:**

- [0]: Poor Things 2023 - IMDb

- [12]: IMDb - Poor Things (2023)

- [14]: Twitter - Poor Things (@PoorThingsFilm)