May 18th 2024.
"Kinds of Kindness" is the latest film collaboration between Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone. Their previous work together, "Poor Things", was met with critical acclaim. Their new film is inspired by the wild antics of the Roman emperor Caligula and premiered at the Cannes Film Festival last Friday.
The film has been described as a challenging watch, with some even calling it "disturbing" and "next-level sickening". However, it has also been praised for its bold and envelope-pushing content. "Kinds of Kindness" explores themes of bodily mutilation, animal cruelty, and even features a scene where Stone serves up her own chopped-off finger. These three stories are loosely tied together by a common theme.
The star-studded cast also includes Willem Dafoe, Jesse Plemons, Joe Alwyn, Hong Chau, and Margaret Qualley. The first of the three stories delves into a toxic relationship between a boss and his employee, where the boss has complete control over every aspect of the employee's life, even demanding that he commit vehicular manslaughter.
In an interview, Lanthimos revealed that his inspiration for the film came from reading about the Roman emperor Caligula. He was fascinated by how one man could have such power and control over others, and he began to imagine how this could play out in a modern-day setting. Caligula's excessive and depraved behavior, including his desire to be treated as a god and his plan to make his horse a consul, resonated with Lanthimos and provided the starting point for his film.
The film's structure is also different from Lanthimos' previous works, with co-writer Efthimis Filippou wanting to try something new. The film is divided into three separate stories, with the other two involving a police officer who becomes convinced his wife is an imposter and a pair of cult leaders searching for a prophesied girl who can raise the dead.
During the press conference, Stone revealed that her character, Bella, was the only one she couldn't let go of after filming wrapped. She joked that she would never let go of Bella, but she also admitted that she didn't think a return to the role would make sense.
The conference also included some lighthearted moments, with Stone and Lanthimos joking about their working relationship. When asked if Stone was his muse, she quickly interjected, "He's MY muse!" Stone also appreciated a journalist's efforts to call her by her real name, Emily, after she recently revealed that she "freaked out" when she had to change her name to work professionally. She explained that she only goes by Emma because her name was already taken by another actress in the Screen Actors' Guild.
"Kinds of Kindness" is scheduled for release in the UK on June 28th. The film promises to be an intense and thought-provoking experience, tackling themes of power, control, and human relationships in a unique and daring way.
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