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Emma Stone Battles Alien Conspiracy in Dark Comedy

9/25/2025

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Story summary

Bugonia, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, stars Emma Stone as a pharmaceutical CEO and Jesse Plemons as Teddy.
It reimagines Save the Green Planet! with gender-role changes shifting power.
Teddy believes Michelle is an alien plotting humanity's demise, planning to abduct her before a lunar eclipse.
The film blends horror, social commentary, and black comedy, showing Stone resisting manipulation while imprisoned.

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Story summary

Bugonia, directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, stars Emma Stone as a pharmaceutical CEO and Jesse Plemons as Teddy.
It reimagines Save the Green Planet! with gender-role changes shifting power.
Teddy believes Michelle is an alien plotting humanity's demise, planning to abduct her before a lunar eclipse.
The film blends horror, social commentary, and black comedy, showing Stone resisting manipulation while imprisoned.