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Jesse Plemons and Yorgos Lanthimos Explore 'Bugonia's' Alien Themes

12/1/2025

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Story summary

Jesse Plemons, the actor, and Yorgos Lanthimos, the filmmaker, discuss Bugonia on Entertainment Weekly's The Awardist podcast.
The plot centers on two cousins who kidnap pharmaceutical CEO Michelle Fuller, believing she is an alien.
Lanthimos expresses interest in the deeper themes of Will Tracy, the screenwriter.
He invites audiences to explore different perspectives.
Plemons discusses the emotional challenges of acting and the need for thorough preparation for each scene.

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Story summary

Jesse Plemons, the actor, and Yorgos Lanthimos, the filmmaker, discuss Bugonia on Entertainment Weekly's The Awardist podcast.
The plot centers on two cousins who kidnap pharmaceutical CEO Michelle Fuller, believing she is an alien.
Lanthimos expresses interest in the deeper themes of Will Tracy, the screenwriter.
He invites audiences to explore different perspectives.
Plemons discusses the emotional challenges of acting and the need for thorough preparation for each scene.