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Yorgos Lanthimos, director of ‘The Favourite’ and ‘The Lobster’, returns with ‘The Killing of a Sacred Deer’, a three-part anthology that explores the dark side of human nature with unsettling surrealism and humor. The film features a stellar cast, including Willem Dafoe, Emma Stone, and Jessie Plemons, who deliver chilling and unforgettable performances. ‘The Killing of a Sacred Deer’ is a thought-provoking exploration of love, free will, and the consequences of losing control in relationships.

Emma Stone, who recently won her second Best Actress Oscar, is set to star in ‘Kinds of Kindness,’ a sci-fi anthology film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. The film, which also features an impressive ensemble cast including Hunter Schafer, Joe Alwyn, and Willem Dafoe, is described as a ‘triptych fable’ that explores themes of identity, control, and destiny. With Lanthimos’s penchant for surrealism and the intriguing plotlines hinted at in the trailers, ‘Kinds of Kindness’ promises to be a thought-provoking and visually stunning experience.

The Cannes Film Festival continues to deliver a captivating and controversial experience in 2024. Amidst the ongoing war in Gaza and protests, the festival has showcased highly anticipated premieres and welcomed a star-studded lineup. Emma Stone made a remarkable appearance in Yorgos Lanthimos’ ‘Kinds of Kindness,’ while Zoe Saldana and Selena Gomez impressed in ‘Emilia Perez.’ Despite standing ovations and critical acclaim, the festival remains a platform for challenging themes and social commentary.

Greek auteur Yorgos Lanthimos’ latest film, ‘Kinds of Kindness’, is a bizarrely brilliant and cryptically named fable that is guaranteed to inspire obsessive Reddit threads. The film consists of three delicious, confounding, interconnected stories, each exploring themes of power and control. While it may be alienating to some, it is a film that demands to be discussed and dissected frame by frame. Cult classic status looms.