Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone combine once more (‘Poor Things’) in this dark comedy where two conspiracy-obsessed young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company.
The title refers to a myth about the emergence of bees, and our seething antihero Teddy (Jesse Plemons), is a beekeeper, devastated by the progressive diminution of the honeybee population. He blames this on eco-devastation caused by a pharmaceutical conglomerate run by dead-eyed corporate ice queen Michelle (Emma Stone), who he sets out to kidnap with his trusting, innocent cousin (Aidan Delbis). This film buzzes with virtuoso mischief, and looks spectacular, thanks to the sheer richness, the stinging clarity and the eye-searing colours on show.
Ireland/UK 2025 Yorgos Lanthimos 120m
