Poor Things

Yorgos Lanthimos

20232h 21mEnglish

Sci-Fi Romance Comedy

Accolades

4Oscar

Wins

2Golden Globe

Wins

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Synopsis

Brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist, a young woman runs off with a lawyer on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, she grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation.

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Details

Genres

Sci-FiRomanceComedy

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Awards & Recognition

Awards Dominance

6

Wins

18

Nominations

4 Oscar · 2 Golden Globe

Won

Actress in a Leading Role · Emma Stone
Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy
Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy · Emma Stone
Costume Design · Holly Waddington
Makeup and Hairstyling · Nadia Stacey, Mark Coulier and Josh Weston
Production Design · Production Design: James Price and Shona Heath; Set Decoration: Zsuzsa Mihalek

Full award breakdown

2024

Academy Awards

4Wins

11Noms

◆ Won

Actress in a Leading Role

Emma Stone

2024

◆ Won

Costume Design

Holly Waddington

2024

◆ Won

Makeup and Hairstyling

Nadia Stacey, Mark Coulier and Josh Weston

2024

◆ Won

Production Design

Production Design: James Price and Shona Heath; Set Decoration: Zsuzsa Mihalek

2024

Nom

Actor in a Supporting Role

Mark Ruffalo

2024

Nom

Best Picture

Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone, Producers

2024

Nom

Cinematography

Robbie Ryan

2024

Nom

Directing

Yorgos Lanthimos

2024

Nom

Film Editing

Yorgos Mavropsaridis

2024

Nom

Music (Original Score)

Jerskin Fendrix

2024

Nom

Writing (Adapted Screenplay)

Screenplay by Tony McNamara

2024

2024

Golden Globes

2Wins

7Noms

◆ Won

Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy

Poor Things

2024

◆ Won

Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy

Emma Stone

2024

Nom

Best Director - Motion Picture

Yorgos Lanthimos

2024

Nom

Best Original Score - Motion Picture

Jerskin Fendrix

2024

Nom

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture

Mark Ruffalo

2024

Nom

Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role in any Motion Picture

Willem Dafoe

2024

Nom

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

Tony McNamara

2024

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Cast

Emma Stone

Emma Stone

Bella Baxter

Mark Ruffalo

Mark Ruffalo

Duncan Wedderburn

Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe

Godwin Baxter

Ramy Youssef

Ramy Youssef

Max McCandles

Christopher Abbott

Christopher Abbott

Alfie Blessington

Suzy Bemba

Suzy Bemba

Toinette

Jerrod Carmichael

Jerrod Carmichael

Harry Astley

Kathryn Hunter

Kathryn Hunter

Swiney

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