Based on the novel of the same name by Scottish author Alasdair Gray, the film tells the story of a pregnant woman who is abused by her husband and jumps into a river to kill herself in late 19th century London, England. An eccentric scientist doctor transplants the brain of the fetus in her womb into her brain and succeeds in resurrecting her and names her Bella, who possesses only a child-like mind. The doctor’s assistant falls in love with Bella and becomes engaged to her.
Full of curiosity and longing for the world, Bella elopes with a playboy named Duncan, who takes Bella on an adventurous journey through a series of adventures and tribulations. Through the pursuit of freedom, equality and sexual liberation, Bella gradually grows up and becomes the master of controlling her own destiny.
With his unique aesthetic style, the director skillfully blends gothic architecture, ornate and exquisite exteriors, surrealist elements and modern technology to create a strong visual impact, further emphasizing the fantasy atmosphere of the film.
This is a very weird movie, and Emma Stone’s bed scene makes people feel uncomfortable to watch, but her acting is indeed weird and evil, and it’s no surprise that she won the Oscar for Best Actress.
2023 / Ireland UK USA Hungary / Drama Comedy Romance Sci-Fi / Ogles Lanthimos / Emma Stone Mark Ruffolo
Based on the novel of the same name by Scottish author Alasdair Gray, the film blends elements of realism, fantasy, and sci-fi to reimagine the story of Frankenstein. Set in the late Victorian era, a woman who escaped her abusive husband’s untimely death, Bella (Emma Stone), is resurrected by scientists and left with a childlike mind, but with a longing for the unknown; Running away with a slutty lawyer, she embarks on an adventure of self-discovery in an attempt to break free from the prejudices of her time and pursue equality and sexual liberation.
