The excellent duo formed by Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos was evident with the triumph of ‘Poor Creatures’, which led the actress to win her second Oscar after ‘Star City: La La Land’. Both hope to repeat this success with ‘Kinds of Kindness’, a film in which The performer once again places herself under the orders of the Greek filmmaker.
The world premiere will take place in the Cannes Film Festival which is celebrated from May 14 to 25, being one of the films that will compete for the Palme d’Or. On the occasion of her selection, both a poster and a film trailer were released in which Stone’s character can be seen engaged in a curious dance.
It remained to be known, however, its duration. From ‘https://twitter.com/Damiansport1/status/1782527249289224357?s=19&t=qt6U2ekoB98M8WIqyX83tA‘, Vanity Fair podcast, had been mentioned as covering almost three hours. Film Updates has gone one step further and limits it to 2 hours and 44 minuteswhich makes ‘Kinds of Kindness’ the longest film in Lanthimos’ filmography.
What is it about?
‘Kinds of Kindness’ is a anthology film made up of three stories in which the actors, who repeat themselves, play different roles. According to the official synopsis, it works as a triptych in which the plots of a man who tries to regain control of his life, a police officer who reunites with his wife after she has disappeared and a woman determined to find someone are intertwined. with a special gift to make him a prodigious spiritual leader.
“It’s a contemporary film, set in the United States: three different stories, with four or five actors playing a role in each story, so everyone plays three different roles. In reality, it was almost like making three movies“explained the director of ‘The Favorite’ and ‘Lobster’ to The Guardian.
Lanthimos will also return to star Emma Stonne, with Willem Dafoe and Margaret Qualley, who will be accompanied by Jesse Plemons, Hunter Schafer, Joe Alwyn, Hong Chau and Mamoudou Athie. ‘Kinds of Kindness’ will arrive in Spanish cinemas on June 28.
