Poor Things

In the fog‑laden streets of Victorian London, a world of soot‑blackened factories and glittering salons collides with the fevered curiosity of a new scientific age. Godwin Baxter, an eccentric surgeon unafraid to trespass moral boundaries, has fashioned a daring experiment that brings a young woman back from death, gifting her a mind as fresh as a child’s but a heart already eager to taste the world. The city itself feels like a character, its cramped alleys and opulent drawing rooms humming with the promise of discovery and the weight of propriety.

Bella awakens to a society that treats her both as a marvel and a mystery. With no recollection of a past life, she approaches each sunrise with the wide‑eyed wonder of someone seeing the world for the first time, yet she quickly discovers an innate hunger for autonomy. Guided initially by the mercurial Baxter, whose mentorship oscillates between paternal care and scientific obsession, she finds herself drawn to the magnetic allure of Duncan Wedderburn, a charismatic lawyer whose reckless spirit mirrors her own restless curiosity. Their connection hints at a romance that could both illuminate and complicate her quest for identity.

Surrounded by a cast of equally intriguing figures—Max, a devoted medical student whose admiration borders on devotion, and Felicity, a quieter subject of Baxter’s quieter experiments—the narrative unfurls like a richly textured tapestry. The tone balances decadent period elegance with a darkly comic undercurrent, inviting viewers to wonder how far a revived soul will go when the world offers endless possibilities. As Bella steps beyond the confines of the laboratory, the film teases an adventure brimming with intellectual flirtations, burgeoning passions, and the tantalizing promise that the boundaries of life—and love—are anything but fixed.

Last Updated: August 09, 2025 at 20:19