Yorgos Lanthimos is back with another offbeat vision—this time pairing Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons in Bugonia, a genre-bending satire about paranoia and power. Here’s everything you need to know.
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Bugonia Teaser Trailer
The teaser introduces a bizarre tale of conspiracy, alien suspicion, and abduction, set against a surreal backdrop. Watch it below.
Plot
In Bugonia, Jesse Plemons plays Teddy, a reclusive beekeeper with a deep distrust of corporate power. Convinced that Michelle, a pharmaceutical CEO played by Emma Stone, is secretly an alien plotting Earth’s destruction, he takes drastic action—kidnapping her in an effort to “save the planet.” What follows is a bizarre, pitch-black comedy that blends sci-fi thrills with psychological tension.
Cast of Bugonia
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Emma Stone as Michelle
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Jesse Plemons as Teddy
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Also starring: Alicia Silverstone, Aidan Delbis, and Stavros Halkias
Release Date
Bugonia is set for a limited theatrical run starting October 24, 2025, before expanding nationwide on October 31, 2025.
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