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In celebration of the annual Oscar Awards, view a 2024 Oscar winning film. This week's film is "Poor Things." Registration is recommended to secure a seat.
2024 Oscar Winner for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role for Emma Stone. 2024 Oscar Winner for Best Achievement in Costume Design for Holly Waddington. 2024 Oscar Winner for Best Achievement in Production Design. 2024 Oscar Winner for Best Achievement in Makeup and Hairstyling.
2024 Oscar Nominee for Best Motion Picture of the Year. 2024 Oscar Nominee for Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role for Mark Ruffalo. 2024 Oscar Nominee for Best Achievement in Directing for Yorgos Lanthimos. 2024 Oscar Nominee for Best Adapted Screenplay for Tony McNamara. 2024 Oscar Nominee for Best Achievement in Cinematography for Robbie Ryan. 2024 Oscar Nominee for Best Achievement in Film Editing for Yorgos Mavropsaridis. 2024 Oscar Nominee for Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score) for Jerskin Fendrix.
Movie Summary: "From filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos and producer Emma Stone comes the incredible tale and fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter, a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter. Under Baxter's protection, Bella is eager to learn. Hungry for the worldliness she is lacking, Bella runs off with Duncan Wedderburn, a slick and debauched lawyer, on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, Bella grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation." ~ Provided by the library catalog.
Originally released 2023.
Based on the novel by Alasdair Gray.
Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos.
Starring: Emma Stone, Mark Ruffalo, Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef.