Archive · 9 Dec 2025
Lanthimos and Plemons on Making ‘Bugonia’
Yorgos Lanthimos and Jesse Plemons talked about making their new movie 'Bugonia'.
They first worked together on another movie called 'Kinds of Kindness'.
Jesse plays a man who thinks aliens are going to take over the world.
They talked about how they made the movie and what it's like to work together.
Yorgos said he likes to work with people who understand his style.
Jesse said he was excited but also a little scared because the movie is very different.
They also talked about how people react to the movie and what they plan to do next.
Yorgos needs a break, and Jesse is going to spend time with his family.
Yorgos Lanthimos and Jesse Plemons collaborated on the sci-fi satire 'Bugonia', following their work on 'Kinds of Kindness'.
Plemons plays a conspiracy theorist convinced of an impending alien takeover, inspired by his friend Trevor, an alien enthusiast.
Lanthimos described 'Bugonia' as more politically direct than his other films, addressing contemporary issues.
The film was shot outside of Atlanta, with a realistic approach to portraying modern struggles.
Both Lanthimos and Plemons expressed excitement about the film's unique tone and themes, which can evoke different reactions from audiences.
- Who
- Yorgos Lanthimos (director) and Jesse Plemons (actor)
- What
- Discussion about their collaboration on the film 'Bugonia'
- When
- During the promotion of 'Bugonia'
- Where
- Interview conducted by Deadline
- Why
- To discuss their creative process and the film's themes
- Director
- Yorgos Lanthimos
- Actor
- Jesse Plemons
- Film
- Bugonia
- Genre
- Sci-Fi Satire
- Character
- Teddy (conspiracy theorist)
- Inspiration
- Save the Green Planet!
- Production Location
- Outside of Atlanta
- Previous Collaboration
- Kinds of Kindness