Poor Creatures is already one of the best films of the year

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Poor Creatureswhich opens in cinema this Thursday, competes for 11 Oscars. If the Oscars were fair (not likely), they would win most of them, including best film – and especially best actress for Emma Stone. The film is uniquely beautiful, has an interesting message, and also perfect acting. Perhaps its two and a half hours are not to everyone’s taste. But no one will stop laughing, being shocked. And still admire this beautiful work by director Yorgos Lanthimos (To Favorite) which has already received several awards.

The script is based on the book of the same name by Alasdair Gray and is clearly inspired by the story of the classic Frankenstein. Everything takes place in the Victorian Era and follows Bella Baxter (played by Stone), brought back to life after her brain is replaced by that of a fetus, her unborn child. The experiment is carried out by Doctor Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoe), a brilliant but unorthodox scientist. Bella’s journey continues with the discovery of her own body, of pleasure, and also her intense curiosity about everyday life and people’s reactions.

What did I find?

The film is a mix of comedy, horror, science fiction, all very well balanced. The technical part is sensational. The art direction is second to none. The costumes, the photography, ditto. The story is divided into several chapters that show Bella’s geographical location. The script shows Bella as a person who is “growing up” with an uncensored look. With this, she exerts a fascination on everyone who crosses her path.

This makes Emma Stone give one of the freest and most shameless performances I’ve ever seen in my life. Bella starts as a baby, still having difficulty walking and communicating. She grows little by little. The actress is not afraid of ridicule, much less of showing her body. an actress given over to her character. I sincerely hope that the Oscars forget about politics, and award – at least once – the true best actress.

The rest of the cast is fun. Mark Ruffalo, who also competes in a supporting role, looks like a character from a comic book. He goes from villain to buffoon with great competence. Willem Dafoe, with the most tragic figure in history, is also sensational (he also deserved a nomination). There is also a wonderful participation by the great German actress Hanna Schygulla. Obviously she has mobility problems, but that’s not a problem for her. And this proves that there really are no small roles, only small actors. It is also worth highlighting here the very curious appearance of Margaret Qualley.

E no final…

I warn you that you need to have an open mind to embark on Bella’s journey in Poor Creatures. The film criticizes a hypocritical society, not afraid of ridicule, of accepting those who are different. And of course, it praises the power of books. The world definitely needs more Bellas to get things back on track. It’s worth embarking on this!