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'''''Kinds of Kindness''''' is a 2024 [[absurdist fiction|absurdist]] [[black comedy]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://amp.theguardian.com/film/article/2024/may/17/kinds-of-kindness-review-yorgos-lanthimos-stone-dafoe-plemons |title=Kinds of Kindness review – sex, death and Emma Stone in Lanthimos’s disturbing triptych |last= Bradshaw |first= Peter|date=2024-05-17 |website=The Guardian |access-date=2024-05-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2024/05/kinds-of-kindness-yorgos-lanthimos-movie-emma-stone-reaction-ovation-cannes-film-festival-1235920574/amp/ |title='Kinds of Kindness': ‘Kinds Of Kindness’, Yorgos Lanthimos’ Latest, Gets Six-Minute Ovation At Cannes Premiere |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=2024-05-16 |website=Deadline |access-date=2024-05-17}}</ref> [[anthology film]] directed by [[Yorgos Lanthimos]] from a screenplay he co-wrote with [[Efthimis Filippou]]. The film stars [[Emma Stone]], [[Jesse Plemons]], [[Willem Dafoe]], [[Margaret Qualley]], [[Hong Chau]], [[Joe Alwyn]], [[Mamoudou Athie]], and [[Hunter Schafer]].
'''''Kinds of Kindness''''' is a 2024 [[absurdist fiction|absurdist]] [[black comedy|dark comedy]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://amp.theguardian.com/film/article/2024/may/17/kinds-of-kindness-review-yorgos-lanthimos-stone-dafoe-plemons |title=Kinds of Kindness review – sex, death and Emma Stone in Lanthimos’s disturbing triptych |last= Bradshaw |first= Peter|date=2024-05-17 |website=The Guardian |access-date=2024-05-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2024/05/kinds-of-kindness-yorgos-lanthimos-movie-emma-stone-reaction-ovation-cannes-film-festival-1235920574/amp/ |title='Kinds of Kindness': ‘Kinds Of Kindness’, Yorgos Lanthimos’ Latest, Gets Six-Minute Ovation At Cannes Premiere |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |date=2024-05-16 |website=Deadline |access-date=2024-05-17}}</ref> [[anthology film]] directed by [[Yorgos Lanthimos]] from a screenplay he co-wrote with [[Efthimis Filippou]]. The film stars [[Emma Stone]], [[Jesse Plemons]], [[Willem Dafoe]], [[Margaret Qualley]], [[Hong Chau]], [[Joe Alwyn]], [[Mamoudou Athie]], and [[Hunter Schafer]].


''Kinds of Kindness'' had its world premiere at the [[77th Cannes Film Festival]] on May 17, 2024, and is scheduled to be released in the United States by [[Searchlight Pictures]] on June 21, 2024, and in Ireland and the United Kingdom on June 28, 2024.
''Kinds of Kindness'' had its world premiere at the [[77th Cannes Film Festival]] on May 17, 2024, and is scheduled to be released in the United States by [[Searchlight Pictures]] on June 21, 2024, and in Ireland and the United Kingdom on June 28, 2024.

Revision as of 14:16, 23 May 2024

Kinds of Kindness
Theatrical release poster
Directed byYorgos Lanthimos
Written by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyRobbie Ryan
Edited byYorgos Mavropsaridis
Music byJerskin Fendrix
Production
companies
Distributed bySearchlight Pictures
Release dates
  • May 17, 2024 (2024-05-17) (Cannes)
  • June 21, 2024 (2024-06-21) (United States)
  • June 28, 2024 (2024-06-28) (Ireland and United Kingdom)
Running time
165 minutes
Countries
  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$15 million[1]

Kinds of Kindness is a 2024 absurdist dark comedy[2][3] anthology film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos from a screenplay he co-wrote with Efthimis Filippou. The film stars Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe, Margaret Qualley, Hong Chau, Joe Alwyn, Mamoudou Athie, and Hunter Schafer.

Kinds of Kindness had its world premiere at the 77th Cannes Film Festival on May 17, 2024, and is scheduled to be released in the United States by Searchlight Pictures on June 21, 2024, and in Ireland and the United Kingdom on June 28, 2024.

Premise

Kinds of Kindness, described as a "triptych fable", consists of three distinct but loosely connected stories. The first segment, "The Death of R.M.F," follows a man who seeks to take charge of his own destiny after breaking away from his powerful boss. The second, "R.M.F. is Flying," depicts a man plagued by suspicions that his spouse, who has recently returned after being reported missing, is an imposter. The final segment, "R.M.F. Eats a Sandwich," revolves around a cultist's task to find a specific person with the ability to resurrect the dead.[4][5]

Cast

  • Emma Stone as:[6]
    • Rita (segment "The Death of R.M.F")
    • Liz (segment "R.M.F. is Flying")
    • Emily (segment "R.M.F. Eats a Sandwich")
  • Jesse Plemons as:[6]
    • Robert (segment "The Death of R.M.F")
    • Daniel (segment "R.M.F. is Flying")
    • Andrew (segment "R.M.F. Eats a Sandwich")
  • Willem Dafoe as:[6]
    • Raymond (segment "The Death of R.M.F")
    • George (segment "R.M.F. is Flying")
    • Omi (segment "R.M.F. Eats a Sandwich")
  • Margaret Qualley as:[6]
    • Vivian (segment "The Death of R.M.F")
    • Martha (segment "R.M.F. is Flying")
    • twins Ruth and Rebecca (segment "R.M.F. Eats a Sandwich")
  • Hong Chau as:[6]
    • Sarah (segment "The Death of R.M.F")
    • Sharon (segment "R.M.F. is Flying")
    • Aka (segment "R.M.F. Eats a Sandwich")
  • Joe Alwyn as:[6]
    • collectibles appraiser man 1 (segment "The Death of R.M.F")
    • Jerry (segment "R.M.F. is Flying")
    • Joseph (segment "R.M.F. Eats a Sandwich")
  • Mamoudou Athie as:[6]
    • Will (segment "The Death of R.M.F")
    • Neil (segment "R.M.F. is Flying")
    • the morgue nurse (segment "R.M.F. Eats a Sandwich")
  • Hunter Schafer as Anna (segment "R.M.F. Eats a Sandwich")[6]
  • Yorgos Stefanakos as R.M.F.[7]
  • Merah Benoit as Emily's daughter (segment "R.M.F. Eats a Sandwich")[8]

Production

Yorgos Lanthimos and Efthymis Filippou wrote the script for the film, originally titled And, under development with Element Pictures and Film4, and Searchlight Pictures agreed to distribute the film, which Lanthimos would direct as well. Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe, and Margaret Qualley were set to star in the film with plans to begin shooting in New Orleans in October.[9] In October 2022, Hong Chau,[10] Joe Alwyn,[11] and Mamoudou Athie joined the cast.[12] In a February 2023 interview, Hunter Schafer revealed she had "a little cameo" in the film.[13]

Filming took place in New Orleans from October 24 to December 16, 2022.[14][15] The three stories in the triptych were filmed back to back and each story took three weeks to be completed.[16] In December 2023, the film was re-titled Kinds of Kindness.[17]

Release

Kinds of Kindness had its world premiere at the 77th Cannes Film Festival in-competition on May 17, 2024.[18][19] It is scheduled to be released in the United States by Searchlight Pictures on June 21, 2024, and in Ireland and the United Kingdom on June 28, 2024.[20] The film is also scheduled to be released in Greece by Feelgood on May 30, 2024.[21]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 83% of 40 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.6/10.[22] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 71 out of 100, based on 20 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[23]

Accolades

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Cannes Film Festival May 25, 2024 Palme d'Or Yorgos Lanthimos Pending [24]

References

  1. ^ Thompson, Anne (May 15, 2024). "'Kinds of Kindness' and 'Poor Things' Producers See Hope for Film Resurgence". IndieWire. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  2. ^ Bradshaw, Peter (May 17, 2024). "Kinds of Kindness review – sex, death and Emma Stone in Lanthimos's disturbing triptych". The Guardian. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  3. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (May 16, 2024). "'Kinds of Kindness': 'Kinds Of Kindness', Yorgos Lanthimos' Latest, Gets Six-Minute Ovation At Cannes Premiere". Deadline. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  4. ^ Thompson, Jaden (March 27, 2024). "'Kinds of Kindness' Trailer: Emma Stone Reunites With Yorgos Lanthimos After 'Poor Things' Oscar Win for Another Wild Tale". Variety. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  5. ^ Canfield, David (May 6, 2024). "Jesse Plemons and Emma Stone Run Wild in 'Poor Things' Follow-Up 'Kinds of Kindness'". Vanity Fair. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h "Kinds of Kindness Production Notes PDF". Searchlight Pictures. 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  7. ^ Debruge, Peter (May 17, 2024). "'Kinds of Kindness' Review: Yorgos Lanthimos Keeps You Squirming for Nearly Three Hours in Bizarre, Biting Parody". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  8. ^ Seth, Radhika (May 17, 2024). "Emma Stone's Kinds Of Kindness Might Be The Most Brilliantly Bonkers Film You See This Year". Vogue. Condé Nast. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
  9. ^ Kroll, Justin (September 29, 2022). "Yorgos Lanthimos Sets And As New Film At Searchlight Pictures; Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe And Margaret Qualley To Star". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on September 30, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  10. ^ Donnelly, Matt (October 12, 2022). "Hong Chau Joins Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons in Yorgos Lanthimos Film And (Exclusive)". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on October 28, 2022. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
  11. ^ Vlessing, Etan (October 27, 2022). "Joe Alwyn Joins Emma Stone in Yorgos Lanthimos' And (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. PMRC. Archived from the original on December 14, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  12. ^ Kroll, Justin (October 31, 2022). "Mamoudou Athie Joins Yorgos Lanthimos' And At Searchlight". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on October 31, 2022. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
  13. ^ Nylander, Lynette (February 28, 2023). "Leaning In: Hunter Schafer". Elle Magazine. Archived from the original on March 1, 2023. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  14. ^ "Productions". Film New Orleans. Archived from the original on December 10, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  15. ^ Lavallée, Eric (January 19, 2023). "Top 200 Most Anticipated Foreign Films of 2023: #11. Yorgos Lanthimos' AND". Ion Cinema. Archived from the original on January 26, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  16. ^ "Jesse Plemons and Emma Stone Run Wild in Poor Things Follow-Up Kinds of Kindness". Vanity Fair (magazine). May 6, 2024.
  17. ^ Bergeson, Samantha (December 1, 2023). "Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone's Latest Film 'AND' Is Renamed 'Kinds of Kindness'". IndieWire. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  18. ^ "The Screenings Guide of the 77th Festival de Cannes". Festival de Cannes. May 8, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  19. ^ "Ali Abbasi's Trump Drama 'The Apprentice,' Yorgos Lanthimos' 'Kinds of Kindness' Set for Cannes Competition". The Hollywood Reporter. April 11, 2024. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  20. ^ Shoard, Catherine (March 27, 2024). "Kinds of Kindness: first trailer released for Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone's next film". The Guardian. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  21. ^ "«Kinds of Kindness»: Πρεμιέρα για τη νέα ταινία του Γιώργου Λάνθιμου στο 77ο Φεστιβάλ Καννών". lifo.gr. April 11, 2024. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  22. ^ "Kinds of Kindness". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved May 22, 2024. Edit this at Wikidata
  23. ^ "Kinds of Kindness". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
  24. ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (April 22, 2024). "Oliver Stone, Lou Ye, Michel Hazanavicius Films & 'The Count Of Monte Cristo' Among New Titles Added To Cannes 2024 Official Selection". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
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