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What to Watch After Poor Things
From Body‑Horror to Austen: Four Must‑See Picks for Fans of Poor Things
If you were entranced by the audacious blend of science‑fiction, romance, and dark comedy in Yorgos Lanthimos' Poor Things, you’ll find a curated quartet that expands that wild imagination. From the fresh, flesh‑melding love story of Together, to the emotionally resonant female friendship in Sorry, Baby, the thematically tight yet grotesquely playful Ugly Stepsister, and finally the breezy literary romp of Jane Austen Wrecked My Life, each title promises a distinct flavor while staying tethered to the original’s daring heart.
Together pushes the envelope with its body‑horror romance, echoing Poor Things' experimental love‑quest. Sorry, Baby grounds the absurd in a heartfelt, humor‑laden exploration of trauma and sisterhood, a crowd‑pleasing critical favorite. The Ugly Stepsister delivers the closest semantic match, turning fairy‑tale vanity into a visceral satire that mirrors Poor Things' Victorian subversion. And for those craving a lighter, yet still adventurous ride, Jane Austen Wrecked My Life offers a charming, period‑romance comedy that rounds out the selection with a touch of literary whimsy. Together, these picks form a compelling itinerary for anyone seeking bold, genre‑bending storytelling.
Why these movies are similar to Poor Things
Brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist, a young woman runs off with a lawyer on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, she grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation.
These recommendations branch out from Poor Things with similar tone, themes, genre elements, or audience appeal.
Together
MOVIE • 2025
horror • romance
Why Watch Next
Together blends unsettling body‑horror with a love story, echoing Poor Things' mix of grotesque science and romantic rebellion, making it a fresh, daring pick for fans of avant‑garde romance.
Overview
Years into their relationship, Tim and Millie find themselves at a crossroads as they move to the country, abandoning all that is familiar in their lives except each other. With tensions already flaring, a nightmarish encounter with a mysterious, unnatural force threatens to corrupt their lives, their love, and their flesh.
Sorry, Baby
MOVIE • 2025
drama • comedy
Why Watch Next
Sorry, Baby offers a sharply observed, humor‑infused look at trauma and sisterhood, resonating with Poor Things' themes of female empowerment and absurdist storytelling, and it’s a crowd‑pleasing critical darling.
Overview
Agnes feels stuck. Unlike her best friend, Lydie, who’s moved to New York and is now expecting a baby, Agnes still lives in the New England house they once shared as graduate students, now working as a professor at her alma mater. A ‘bad thing’ happened to Agnes a few years ago and, since then, despite her best efforts, life hasn’t gotten back on track.
The Ugly Stepsister
MOVIE • 2025
horror • comedy • drama
Why Watch Next
The Ugly Stepsister reimagines a classic tale with grotesque body‑horror and dark comedy, mirroring Poor Things' subversive take on Victorian tropes while delivering the most thematically aligned experience.
Overview
In a fairy-tale kingdom where beauty is a brutal business, Elvira battles to compete with her incredibly beautiful stepsister, and she will go to any length to catch the prince’s eye.
Jane Austen Wrecked My Life
MOVIE • 2025
comedy • romance • drama
Why Watch Next
Jane Austen Wrecked My Life provides a light‑hearted, period‑romance romp that balances comedy and romance, offering a palate‑cleansing contrast to Poor Things while still satisfying its adventurous spirit.
Overview
An aspiring author looking to get more out of life takes up a writing residency and finds herself in the sort of romantic entanglements that could come from the pages of a Jane Austen novel.
More shows and movies featuring actors from Poor Things
Looking for familiar faces? These picks include performers connected to Poor Things.
Bugonia
MOVIE • 2025
Why It’s Relevant
Bugonia’s dark‑comedy satire and sci‑fi absurdity echo the off‑beat tone and thematic boldness of Poor Things while being critically acclaimed.
Eddington
MOVIE • 2025
Why It’s Relevant
Eddington blends black‑comedy with a quirky, small‑town conflict, offering a similarly unconventional vibe that complements Poor Things’ eccentric spirit.
