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Yorgos Lanthimos Calls for Break After Film Marathon

10/27/2025

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Yorgos Lanthimos, the Greek filmmaker, says he needs a break after directing three films with Emma Stone in consecutive years, including Bugonia, which opens on October 31.
He calls the filmmaking pace a "big mistake" and urges rest.
He planned breaks after Poor Things and Kinds of Kindness but felt compelled to continue.
His work has earned Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director for Poor Things.

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Yorgos Lanthimos, the Greek filmmaker, says he needs a break after directing three films with Emma Stone in consecutive years, including Bugonia, which opens on October 31.
He calls the filmmaking pace a "big mistake" and urges rest.
He planned breaks after Poor Things and Kinds of Kindness but felt compelled to continue.
His work has earned Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director for Poor Things.