Yorgos Lanthimos praises Emma Stone's work in Poor Things.

Poor Things, based on the book by Alasdair Gray, became one of the most anticipated films of the year and one that could put Stone back in the Oscar race. The film tells the story of Bella Baxter, a woman who came back to life as a Frankenstein's monster with a naive and childish mind. Instead of submitting to her creator, the young woman seeks to explore reality in every way, and is ready to escape and enjoy all that the world has to offer. Of course, this also brings us to the subject of sex, as the protagonist will learn about pleasure and personal satisfaction.

The challenge was a big one and Yorgos Lanthimos knew that not just anyone could achieve the goal, but Emma Stone made it clear from the beginning that she was willing to go as far as possible to fulfill her vision, both narratively and visually, and considering the surreal tone of the film it is logical to expect some really crazy and even outrageous scenes for some viewers. At the film's press conference the director took the opportunity to praise the actress for not being embarrassed to work the role: "It's a shame Emma can't be here to talk more about this, because it will all come from me. First of all, sex is an intrinsic part of the novel itself, its freedom about everything, including sexuality."

"Secondly, for me it was very important not to make a film that was prudish, because it would be like completely betraying the main character. We had to be sure that Emma should not be ashamed of her body, of her nudity or of participating in those scenes, and she understood that immediately."