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

Yorgos Lanthimos Needs a Break from Filmmaking

Yorgos Lanthimos, a 5x Oscar nominee, is rolling out another award-worthy film with Emma Stone for the third consecutive year.

After the wide release of his latest movie Bugonia on October 31, Lanthimos admitted he needs "a little break" from filmmaking.

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 had also intended to take a break after his previous two films, Poor Things (2023) and Kinds of Kindness (2024).

Author's summary: Yorgos Lanthimos takes a break.

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