Poor Things (2023): cast, story & where to watch
2023 · Film
Released in 2023, Poor Things is a comedy, drama, romance and science fiction film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, running about 141 minutes. “She's like nothing you've ever seen.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Bella Baxter is brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter. Hungry for the worldliness she is lacking, Bella runs off with Duncan Wedderburn, a slick and debauched lawyer, on a whirlwind adventure across the continents.
Who’s in it. Poor Things stars Emma Stone as Bella Baxter, Willem Dafoe as Godwin Baxter, Ramy Youssef as Max McCandless and Mark Ruffalo as Duncan Wedderburn, among others.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Poor Things page.
If you liked it. Fans of Poor Things tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Poor Things (2023)?
- In US, Poor Things is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Who stars in Poor Things?
- Poor Things stars Emma Stone, Willem Dafoe, Ramy Youssef, Mark Ruffalo and Jerrod Carmichael.
- When was Poor Things released?
- Poor Things was released in 2023, with a runtime of about 141 minutes.