‘BUGONIA’: Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons star in Yorgos Lanthimos’ new alien satire

Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons reunite in Yorgos Lanthimos’ BUGONIA, a twisted tale of alien paranoia and corporate power.

The first teaser for Yorgos Lanthimos’ latest film, ‘BUGONIA’, has landed—and it’s as unsettling as it is absurd. Starring Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons, the dark comedy thriller explores a conspiracy-driven plot involving the kidnapping of a high-profile tech CEO, believed by her captors to be an alien in disguise.

From the very first frames, the teaser delivers Lanthimos’ unmistakable touch: sterile office spaces, uncanny silences, and bursts of dry, awkward humour. As the narrative unfolds, Stone portrays a composed and cryptic executive whose eerie calm only amplifies the suspicions of her abductors. Plemons and Aidan Delbis play the conspiracy-obsessed duo, walking a tightrope between menace and madness.

‘BUGONIA’ marks another bold collaboration between Lanthimos and Stone, following their acclaimed work on The Favourite and Poor Things. This time, the director takes aim at modern power structures, identity, and humanity’s ever-growing distrust of the world around them.

Set for release on 31 October 2025, ‘BUGONIA’ is shaping up to be one of the most talked-about films of the year—a provocative cinematic enigma that dares viewers to question reality itself.