Following the colossal success of his 2023 dark comedyPoor Things,Yorgos Lanthimos’ next film is showing off its impressive cast ahead of a highly anticipated release on June 21.Searchlight Picturesfirst reveled the new teaser forKinds of Kindnesson X/Twitter, which shows starEmma Stonedancing along with some new footage of her other co-stars. This teaser also serves as an announcement thatKinds of Kindnessis an Official Selection at the2024 Cannes Film Festival.
The anticipation for Lanthimos’Kinds of Kindnesshas reached all-time highs coming off such a successful Oscar campaign forPoor Things. The film was second only toOppenheimerin Award wins, bringing home the trophy for Best Hair and Makeup, Production Design, Costume Design, andBest Actress in a Leading Role for Emma Stone’s performance. Many felt these were categories that would likely be awarded toBarbie, butPoor Thingsultimately came out on top with four very deserving wins at the Oscars out of an impressive 11 nominations.
Who Is in the ‘Kinds of Kindness’ Cast?
Lanthimos’Poor Thingsassembled a remarkable cast consisting of Stone and Mark Ruffalo, who each received acting nominations for their performance, along withWillem Dafoe,Ramy Youssef,Vicki Pepperdine, and more. Both Stone and Dafoe are reuniting with the director to star inKinds of Kindness, with new additions such asJesse Plemons,Margaret Qualley,Hong Chau,Joe Alwyn, andHunter Schafer.Kinds of Kindnessis set to be just as mind-bending as Lanthimos' previous film, and with another star-studded cast, the summer release is almost certainly angling for another strong run during the 2025 awards season.
Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone Reunite in ‘Kinds of Kindness’ Trailer
The director and star’s fourth collaboration will be in theaters on June 21.
At age 68, Dafoe is showing no signs of slowing down, starring in five films in 2023 alone, with even more lined up in the future. He has received four acting nominations in his career, going back all the way to 1987 and most recently in 2019, but has yet to bring home the gold. If Dafoe continues working with Lanthimos, a win for Best Performance could be in his near future, given the director has such a profound talent for getting the most out of a cast. Another intriguing prospect is Plemons, who is on a strong run of recent projects and performances withLove and Death,Killers of the Flower Moon, and already receiving acclaim for his role inAlex Garland’sCivil War.
Kinds of Kindnesspremieres in theaters this summer on June 21. For those who want to scratch the Lanthimos itch in the meantime,Poor Thingsisstreaming on Hulu in the U.S.TheKinds of KindnessCannes teaser can be found below.
Kinds of Kindness
A man seeks to break free from his predetermined path, a cop questions his wife’s demeanor after her return from a supposed drowning and a woman’s quest to locate an extraordinary individual prophesied to become a renowned spiritual guide.
