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Kinds of Kindness is an absurdist black comedy anthology film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. It was released on June 21, 2024.
Synopsis
Kinds of Kindness, described as a "triptych fable", consists of three distinct but loosely connected stories. The first segment, The Death of R.M.F, follows a man who seeks to take charge of his own destiny after breaking away from his powerful boss. The second, R.M.F. is Flying, depicts a man plagued by suspicions that his spouse, who has recently returned after being reported missing, is an imposter. The final segment, R.M.F. Eats a Sandwich, revolves around a cultist's task to find a specific person with the ability to resurrect the dead.
Cast
- Emma Stone as Rita / Liz / Emily
- Jesse Plemons as Robert / Daniel / Andrew
- Willem Dafoe as Raymond / George / Omi
- Margaret Qualley as Vivian / Martha / Ruth & Rebecca
- Hong Chau as Sarah / Sharon / Aka
- Joe Alwyn as Collectables Appraise Man 1 / Jerry / Joseph
- Mamoudou Athie as Will / Neil / Morgue Nurse
- Hunter Schafer as Anna
- Yorgos Stefanakos as R.M.F.
- Merah Benoit as Emily's daughter
Production
On September 29, 2022, Deadline reported that Searchlight Pictures was developing an anthology film titled And with by Yorgos Lanthimos directing. Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe, Margaret Qualley, and more were cast in the film.[1]
On December 1, 2023, it was reported that the film had been retitled to Kinds of Kindness.[2]
On March 14, 2024, Variety reported that the film is scheduled to be released on June 21, 2024.[3]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 73% of 102 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.7/10. The website's consensus reads: "A cold-hearted triptych brimming with caustic wit, Kinds of Kindness is Yorgos Lanthimos at his most misanthropic -- and bitingly funny."[4] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 71 out of 100, based on 35 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[5]
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References
- ↑ Yorgos Lanthimos Sets ‘AND’ As New Film At Searchlight Pictures; Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe And Margaret Qualley To Star
- ↑ Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone’s Latest Film ‘AND’ Is Renamed ‘Kinds of Kindness’
- ↑ Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone’s Next Movie ‘Kinds of Kindness’ Sets Summer Release Date
- ↑ "Kinds of Kindness". Rotten Tomatoes.
- ↑ "Kinds of Kindness". Metacritic.
