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The Real World of Yorgos Lanthimos’ poor things was created by every member of the talented cast and crew – but the costumes played an especially important role.
In ET’s exclusive sneak peek at the film’s upcoming digital release, the star Emma Stone And costume designer Holly Waddington reflects on how the costumes in the film reveal something about each character – especially Stone’s Bella Baxter, a woman who is brought back to life with the brain of a child And he has to re-learn his place in Victorian society from the most basic level.
“I was quite fascinated by this discrepancy between the costumes of these periods and if you were actually a child – an infant, or a toddler – in these very beautiful, adult women’s clothes, how you would wear them. I found it very fascinating. Felt,” Waddington explained.
In the film, Bella is often barefoot, which was also a symbolic choice, the client explained.
“Like a lot of little kids, he’ll get dressed in the morning… but by lunch time most of it will be gone,” he said, laughing.
To Lanthimos, Bella’s innocence allows her to become a blank canvas for him and the rest of them poor things To portray their views to the crew as well as the audience of the film.
“She’s so unique,” he thought. “It gives you the freedom to think outside the box… Basically, we are free to experience the film through our contemporary situation.”
Stone is nominated for a Best Actress Oscar for her lead role in the film – having already won equivalent honors at this year’s BAFTAs, Critics’ Choice Awards and Golden Globes – and she considered her many suitability for the film. Done, which was attributed to Waddington. Adding important context to his character.
“Everything symbolizes something,” the actress said of her onscreen costumes, some of which were deliberately styled to be “intestinal”. (There’s even a “vagina blouse!”)
The men’s costumes were also extremely important in the film.
“Men in the Victorian era were very peacocking, like, fabulous, wild. They lived in their clothes,” explained mark ruffalo, who plays Bella’s debauched boyfriend, Duncan Wedderburn. “We took it to extremes.”
jerod carmichael Harry plays Astley, a gentleman who introduces Bella to philosophy and aids her development – and he was also heavily influenced by the costumes she got to wear in the Oscar-nominated film.
“Like, I could actually walk down 5th Avenue today and look good,” the actor and comedian said with a laugh.
poor things Will be released on digital on February 27 and on Blu-ray and DVD on March 12.
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