
Yorgos Lanthimos is releasing films at a rapid pace, with Bugonia being his third feature in three years, following Poor Things (2023) and Kinds of Kindness (2024). All three films star Emma Stone. Beyond consistent casting, Lanthimos is establishing a distinct filmmaking style, reminiscent of Stanley Kubrick. Bugonia especially highlights this style when compared to his previous work. Interestingly, Bugonia is a remake of the 2003 South Korean film Save The Green Planet!, which itself draws inspiration from 2001: A Space Odyssey to suggest that violence has always been a part of human development.