Yorgos Lanthimos and Ari Aster on ‘Poor Things,’ Sex Scenes and Joaquin Phoenix’s ‘Beau Is Afraid’ Reaction: ‘Why Would I Do This?’
variety.comAri Aster and Yorgos Lanthimos, who helmed “The Favourite,” have each developed an unmistakable filmmaking voice. But this year, both stretched into brand-new cinematic territory.
With “Beau Is Afraid,” Aster crafted a nearly three-hour fever dream chronicling the mental unraveling of its profoundly neurotic title character, played to the hilt by Joaquin Phoenix.
Meanwhile, Lanthimos partnered with frequent collaborator Emma Stone for “Poor Things,” adapted from the Alasdair Gray novel about Bella Baxter, a grown woman implanted with the brain of an infant.
In their first ever conversation, they discussed how they work with their leading actors and bringing a new, expansive visual palette to their movies. ARI ASTER: I love “Poor Things.” It’s so great.
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