It all starts with something magnificent…. Two conspiracy-obsessed young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth. Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. Starring Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Aidan Delbis and Alicia Silverstone, among others.
“BUGONIA might be as blissfully bonkers as the era of its release, yet don’t let that distract from what a masterclass in directorial control the film represents for Yorgos Lanthimos.” —Marshall Shaffer, The Playlist “BUGONIA turns into a wild and galvanizing suspense thriller of action and ideas…. Even as we’re giggling, or maybe just shell-shocked, the film transitions into something deeply cosmic and humane.” —Owen Gleiberman, Variety “In a world of fake news, just what can — and should — you believe? Filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos takes that simple, painfully resonant idea and runs with it in a film that proves by turns hilarious, grotesque and sharply satirical…. It’s a serious message delivered in typically entertaining Lanthimos style and hammered home via a bravura climax which manages to be both gonzo and gut-wrenching in equal measure.” —Nikki Baughan, Screen Daily “One of the most sardonic Hollywood comedy-dramas in recent memory.” —Siddhant Adlakha, Observer “Lanthimos offers an in-depth character study that kept me on the edge of my seat with its reflective themes of conspiracy, social unrest, and the self-destructive nature of the human race…. BUGONIA will make you laugh, squirm, and gasp in equal measures, but the film always feels in control of which of these emotions it wants you to feel at any particular moment. Lanthimos is a master of creating atmosphere, and BUGONIA really feels like he’s at the top of his game.” —Jack Walters, Screen Rant
