Kinds of Kindness

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Kinds of Kindness
Theatrical release poster
Directed byYorgos Lanthimos
Written by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyRobbie Ryan
Edited byYorgos Mavropsaridis
Music byJerskin Fendrix
Production
companies
Distributed bySearchlight Pictures
Release dates
  • May 17, 2024 (2024-05-17) (Cannes)
  • June 21, 2024 (2024-06-21) (United States)
  • June 28, 2024 (2024-06-28) (Ireland/United Kingdom)
Running time
165 minutes
Countries
  • Ireland
  • United Kingdom
  • United States
LanguageEnglish

Kinds of Kindness is an upcoming anthology film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos from a screenplay he co-wrote with Efthimis Filippou. The film stars Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe, Margaret Qualley, Hong Chau, Joe Alwyn, Mamoudou Athie, and Hunter Schafer.

Kinds of Kindness will have its world premiere at the 77th Cannes Film Festival on May 17, 2024, and is scheduled to be released in the United States by Searchlight Pictures on June 21, 2024, and in Ireland and the United Kingdom on June 28, 2024.

Premise[edit]

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 woman's quest to find an enigmatic cult leader who is believed to be a destined spiritual guide.[1][2]

Cast[edit]

Production[edit]

Yorgos Lanthimos and Efthymis Filippou wrote the script for the film, originally titled And, under development with Element Pictures and Film4, and Searchlight Pictures agreed to distribute the film, which Lanthimos would direct as well. Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe, and Margaret Qualley were set to star in the film with plans to begin shooting in New Orleans in October.[4] In October 2022, Hong Chau,[5] Joe Alwyn,[6] and Mamoudou Athie joined the cast.[7] In a February 2023 interview, Hunter Schafer revealed she had "a little cameo" in the film.[8]

Filming took place in New Orleans from October 24 to December 16, 2022.[9][10] The three stories in the triptych were filmed back to back and each story took three weeks to be completed.[11] In December 2023, the film was re-titled Kinds of Kindness.[12]

Release[edit]

Kinds of Kindness is set to world premiere at the 77th Cannes Film Festival in-competition on May 17, 2024.[13][14] It is scheduled to be released in the United States by Searchlight Pictures on June 21, 2024, and in Ireland and the United Kingdom on June 28, 2024.[15] The film is also scheduled to be released in Greece by Feelgood on May 30, 2024.[16]

Accolades[edit]

Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient(s) Result Ref.
Cannes Film Festival 25 May 2024 Palme d'Or Yorgos Lanthimos Pending [17]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Thompson, Jaden (March 27, 2024). "'Kinds of Kindness' Trailer: Emma Stone Reunites With Yorgos Lanthimos After 'Poor Things' Oscar Win for Another Wild Tale". Variety. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
  2. ^ Canfield, David (May 6, 2024). "Jesse Plemons and Emma Stone Run Wild in 'Poor Things' Follow-Up 'Kinds of Kindness'". Vanity Fair. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "Kinds of Kindness Production Notes PDF". Searchlight Pictures. 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  4. ^ Kroll, Justin (September 29, 2022). "Yorgos Lanthimos Sets And As New Film At Searchlight Pictures; Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe And Margaret Qualley To Star". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on September 30, 2022. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  5. ^ Donnelly, Matt (October 12, 2022). "Hong Chau Joins Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons in Yorgos Lanthimos Film And (Exclusive)". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on October 28, 2022. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
  6. ^ Vlessing, Etan (October 27, 2022). "Joe Alwyn Joins Emma Stone in Yorgos Lanthimos' And (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. PMRC. Archived from the original on December 14, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  7. ^ Kroll, Justin (October 31, 2022). "Mamoudou Athie Joins Yorgos Lanthimos' And At Searchlight". Deadline Hollywood. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on October 31, 2022. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
  8. ^ Nylander, Lynette (February 28, 2023). "Leaning In: Hunter Schafer". Elle Magazine. Archived from the original on March 1, 2023. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  9. ^ "Productions". Film New Orleans. Archived from the original on December 10, 2022. Retrieved November 1, 2022.
  10. ^ Lavallée, Eric (January 19, 2023). "Top 200 Most Anticipated Foreign Films of 2023: #11. Yorgos Lanthimos' AND". Ion Cinema. Archived from the original on January 26, 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  11. ^ "Jesse Plemons and Emma Stone Run Wild in Poor Things Follow-Up Kinds of Kindness". Vanity Fair (magazine).{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ Bergeson, Samantha (December 1, 2023). "Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone's Latest Film 'AND' Is Renamed 'Kinds of Kindness'". IndieWire. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  13. ^ "The Screenings Guide of the 77th Festival de Cannes". Festival de Cannes. May 8, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  14. ^ "Ali Abbasi's Trump Drama 'The Apprentice,' Yorgos Lanthimos' 'Kinds of Kindness' Set for Cannes Competition". The Hollywood Reporter. April 11, 2024. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  15. ^ Shoard, Catherine (March 27, 2024). "Kinds of Kindness: first trailer released for Yorgos Lanthimos and Emma Stone's next film". The Guardian. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  16. ^ "«Kinds of Kindness»: Πρεμιέρα για τη νέα ταινία του Γιώργου Λάνθιμου στο 77ο Φεστιβάλ Καννών". lifo.gr. April 11, 2024. Retrieved April 11, 2024.
  17. ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (April 22, 2024). "Oliver Stone, Lou Ye, Michel Hazanavicius Films & 'The Count Of Monte Cristo' Among New Titles Added To Cannes 2024 Official Selection". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 9, 2024.

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