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Bugonia

Bugonia

Science Fiction · Thriller · Comedy · 2025

Two conspiracy obsessed young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth.

Movie details

Bugonia

“Of all the abductions, this one is different.”

2025 Science Fiction · Thriller · Comedy 1h 59m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.3 / 10

Community rating

Two conspiracy obsessed young men kidnap the high-powered CEO of a major company, convinced that she is an alien intent on destroying planet Earth.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Bugonia?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Yorgos Lanthimos

Written by

Will Tracy

Emma Stone

Emma Stone

Michelle

Jesse Plemons

Jesse Plemons

Teddy

Aidan Delbis

Aidan Delbis

Don

Stavros Halkias

Stavros Halkias

Casey

Alicia Silverstone

Alicia Silverstone

Sandy

J. Carmen Galindez Barrera

J. Carmen Galindez Barrera

Ricky / Security Guard

Marc T. Lewis

Marc T. Lewis

Tony

Court is in session

Put Bugonia on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Big-Idea Head

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.