# Poor Things (2023)

> A resurrected young woman voyages through a fantastical Victorian world, transforming scientific control and social constraint into a flamboyant quest for selfhood.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/563054

## Facts

- Runtime: 141 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Romance, Comedy
- Director: Yorgos Lanthimos
- Cast: Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef, Christopher Abbott, Suzy Bemba, Jerrod Carmichael, Kathryn Hunter
- TMDB rating: 7.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14230458/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, surreal, irreverent, unusual movie night, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

A whimsical tale of resurrection and self-discovery unfolds in a vibrant world of science and romance.

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