If you and your partner are planning to catch a movie this Valentine’s Day, check out Poor Things which hits PH cinemas today.
Brought to us by Searchlight Pictures, the critically acclaimed movie has recently won the Golden Globe Awards for Best Motion Picture, and Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture for Emma Stone. The film has also garnered 11 Academy Award nominations for 2024. This include Best Picture, Best Director for Yorgos Lanthimos, Best Actress for Emma Stone, Best Supporting Actor for Mark Ruffalo, and Best Adapted Screenplay for Tony McNamara. In addition, it also garnered 11 British Academy Film Awards nominations.
Adapted from the renowned novel by Alasdair Gray, the movie stars Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef, Christopher Abbott, and Jerrod Carmichael. It chronicles the fantastical transformation of Bella Baxter (Stone), a young woman who has been brought back to life. Set in Victorian Glasgow, she finds herself under the protection of the ingenious and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter (Dafoe). She joins Duncan Wedderbum (Ruffalo), a charismatic and indulgent lawyer, on a whirlwind adventure across continents to explore, learn, and evolve. With her yearning to free herself from the societal constraints of her era and her desire to live through experiences the world has to offer, how will Bella confront the shifting tides and what changes in her mindset will these bring?
Poor Things feature a unique mix of drama, romance, and grim humor. It delves into the nature of humanity, and challenge viewers to reflect on the complexities of self-discovery, unconventional alliances, and the passionate commitment to break barriers and shatter glass ceilings.
You can follow Searchlight Pictures on social media to know more about Poor Things. The film is now available in the Philippines, you can catch it theaters near you. If you are in Davao City, you can also check out our updated Davao City Cinema Schedule for show times, link below.
