What do the stars of 'Kinds of Kindness' think the movie is about? Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe and Joe Alwyn weigh in.
Kinds of Kindness is a “triptych fable” that tells three distinct stories about characters seeking control: a man taking control of his life, a policeman reunited with his missing wife and a woman seeking a spiritual leader. The film’s own stars find it pretty confusing, but that’s by design.
It’s the latest movie from writer-director Yorgos Lanthimos, known for bizarre, Oscar-nominated movies like Poor Things and The Favourite. “Sometimes you just need to be ridiculous in order to achieve what we’re trying to achieve,” Lanthimos said of the film.
Actors Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe, Joe Alwyn and Mamoudou Athie spoke with Yahoo Entertainment about their perplexing characters and the puzzling themes of Kinds of Kindness. The film is now playing in select theaters and expands to wide release June 28.