Kinds of Kindness is a 2024 absurdist dark comedy anthology film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos from a screenplay he co-wrote with Efthimis Filippou. The film stars Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe, Margaret Qualley, Hong Chau, Joe Alwyn, Mamoudou Athie, and Hunter Schafer.

The film consists of three distinct but loosely connected stories. The first segment, “The Death of R.M.F.,” follows a man who seeks to take charge of his own destiny after breaking away from his powerful boss. The second, “R.M.F. is Flying,” depicts a man plagued by suspicions that his spouse, who has recently returned after being reported missing, is an imposter. The final segment, “R.M.F. Eats a Sandwich,” revolves around a cultist’s task to find a specific person with the ability to resurrect the dead

Release Date Kinds of Kindness

The release date for the film “Kinds of Kindness” is June 21, 2024, in the United States, and June 28, 2024, in Ireland and the United Kingdom

Cast Kinds of Kindness

  • Emma Stone as Rita
  • Jesse Plemons as Robert
  • Willem Dafoe as Raymond
  • Margaret Qualley as Vivian
  • Hong Chau as Sarah
  • Joe Alwyn
  • Mamoudou Athie
  • Hunter Schafer

Directed by Kinds of Kindness

Yorgos Lanthimos

Written by Kinds of Kindness

Yorgos Lanthimos and Efthimis Filippou

Produced by Kinds of Kindness

Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Yorgos Lanthimos, and Kasia Malipan

Cinematography by Kinds of Kindness

Robbie Ryan

Edited by Kinds of Kindness

Yorgos Mavropsaridis

Music by Kinds of Kindness

Jerskin Fendrix

Casting by Kinds of Kindness

Dixie Chassay

Production Design by Kinds of Kindness

Anthony Gasparro

Plot

The plot of “Kinds of Kindness” is a triptych of three distinct but loosely connected stories. The first segment follows a man who seeks to break free from the control of his powerful boss. The second segment depicts a man plagued by suspicions that his wife, who has recently returned after being reported missing, is an imposter. The third segment revolves around a cultist’s quest to find a woman with the ability to resurrect the dead

Reception

The reception of “Kinds of Kindness” has been overwhelmingly positive. The film has received critical acclaim, with an 81% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a Metacritic score of 78. Many critics have praised the film’s unique storytelling, offbeat performances, and the way it challenges viewers to think about the complexities of human relationships and the nature of kindness

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