The much-discussed new film project of the Greek director Giorgos Lanthimos, who has become internationally known for his heretical, innovative look that gets better with each new film, is expected to be released in cinemas in December.

Starring the one and only Emma Stone, the film “Poor Things” premiered at this year’s eightieth edition of the prestigious Venice International Film Festival where it was awarded the Golden Lion to rave reviews. Next stop the upcoming Oscars.

“Poor Things” is a science fiction film, produced this year, directed by Giorgos Lanthimos and written by the playwright and close collaborator of Lanthimos, Tony McNamara.

The story is based on the 1993 novel ‘Lost Bodies’ and the plot follows Bella, a young woman from the Victorian era, who has been… resurrected after committing suicide. In the company of a male lawyer, the former living woman begins to explore the deepest paths of her subconscious.

It is essentially a modern adaptation of the Frankenstein myth with the beautiful young Bella having killed herself to escape her violent husband. She is brought back to life by an eccentric and genius scientist who gives her the mind of a small baby. Together with the lawyer Duncan, the protagonist will wander the length and breadth of the earth.

“The play tells the story of a fictional creature but it wouldn’t exist without Emma Stone, who is another fictional creature. This film is hers, without her it wouldn’t exist” said Lanthimos after the award in Venice.

Rave reviews of the film have been published by newspapers such as Italy’s La Repubblica, the New York Times, Euronews and the Associated Press.

“Greek magician of paradox wins Venice’s top prize” wrote France 24.

A very interesting piece of information is that Lanthimos had been pursuing this particular idea for implementation since 2009, the year in which he had met with the author of the book to request the copyright. After the huge success of Favoritism intervened, Lanthimus visited Gray again and convinced him. Filming took place in Hungary.

Rounding out the cast are Ramu Youssef, Jerrod Carmichael and Christopher Abbott, among others.