Emma Stone’s Poor Things character comes to life in a gorgeous new watercolor portrait. Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, who is best known for movies like The Lobster and The Killing of a Sacred Deer, Poor Things stars Emma Stone as Bella Baxter, a young woman who embarks on a journey of self-discovery after being brought back from the dead. The film has been met with positive reviews, with particular praise levied at Stone’s lead performance.
In a new piece of art by Vanessa McKee on X, formerly Twitter, Stone’s Bella is the subject of a stunning watercolor painting. Check out the art below:
The art captures Bella’s look from the film, including her dark hair and her frilly 19th century garb, depicting the character looking wide-eyed up to the sky.
Poor Things Ending Explained
Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things puts Emma Stone front and center. Her character, Bella, has quite the journey, and we break down the film’s ending.
Emma Stone’s Poor Things Performance Has Been A Hit
Yorgos Lanthimos’ New Film Is A Major Awards Contender
Released in December, Poor Things has earned very positive reviews from critics. The film currently holds an impressive 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, with critics praising Lanthimos’ wild and imaginative vision. Stone, who also serves as a producer on the film, has similarly been praised, with her bold performance as the naive, unrestrained Bella serving as one of the film’s biggest draws. The film’s audience score on Rotten Tomatoes is a little lower than the critics’ score, however, coming in at 79%.
So far, Poor Things has earned an impressive $99.6 million at the box office on a budget of $35 million, suggesting audiences are also enjoying the film. The movie also shows a great deal of promise as an awards contender. Poor Things was nominated for seven Golden Globes and ended up winning Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. Stone also took home a trophy at the Critics’ Choice Awards, and the film was nominated for 11 BAFTAs.
With the 2024 Oscars approaching, Poor Things once again has an opportunity to win big, with the film having earned eleven nominations. The film is nominated for Best Picture, Best Actress, and Best Supporting Actor for Ruffalo. It remains to be seen how Poor Things fares at the upcoming ceremony, but the film is evidently making a mark on viewers.
Poor Things
Poor Things is a sci-fi romance film from The Lobster director Yorgos Lanthimos. The story focuses on the bizarre and fantastical world of Bella Baxter after a scientist named Dr. Godwin Baxter brings her back to life. The film is based on the 1992 novel of the same name by Alasdair Gray.
- Director
- Yorgos Lanthimos
- Release Date
- September 8, 2023
- Studio(s)
- Film4 , TSG Entertainment , Element Pictures
- Distributor(s)
- Searchlight Pictures
- Writers
- Tony McNamara
- Cast
- Emma Stone , Willem Dafoe , Mark Ruffalo , Ramy Youssef , Jerrod Carmichael , Christopher Abbott
- Runtime
- 141 Minutes
