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Yorgos Lanthimos's 'Bugonia': A Thought-Provoking Alien Tale

11/8/2025

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Yorgos Lanthimos's upcoming Bugonia departs from his earlier films by emphasizing contemporary themes.
The film is a loose remake of Save the Green Planet!, with Jesse Plemons playing Teddy, who believes aliens poison Earth.
Much of production took place in a U.K. set built to resemble an American Southern home.
VistaVision was used to heighten the film's visual richness.
Its ambiguous ending invites discussions on confusion and trust in reality.

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Story summary

Yorgos Lanthimos's upcoming Bugonia departs from his earlier films by emphasizing contemporary themes.
The film is a loose remake of Save the Green Planet!, with Jesse Plemons playing Teddy, who believes aliens poison Earth.
Much of production took place in a U.K. set built to resemble an American Southern home.
VistaVision was used to heighten the film's visual richness.
Its ambiguous ending invites discussions on confusion and trust in reality.