Yorgos Lanthimos Needs “A Little Break” From Filmmaking After ‘Bugonia’: “Hold Me To It”

Yorgos Lanthimos Needs a Break from Filmmaking

After releasing another award-worthy film, Yorgos Lanthimos is due for a break. He has released a film with Emma Stone for the third consecutive year.

Despite intending to take a break after his previous films, Poor Things (2023) and Kinds of Kindness (2024), Lanthimos now feels the need for a break after Bugonia's release on October 31.

Well, I can’t keep doing that anymore. [Laughs] That’s what we’re certain of right now... It’s a big mistake. I’ve said that before in between the other three, but I’m serious now. I’m going to take a little break.

Lanthimos, a 5x Oscar nominee, admitted his need for a break in an interview with Collider.

Author's summary: Lanthimos takes a break.

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