description Bugonia Overview
Bugonia is a 2025 thriller directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, based on the 2003 South Korean film *Save the Green Planet!*. The story centers around two men’s kidnapping of a CEO whom they believe to be an alien threatening Earth, featuring Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons. It is a co-production involving multiple countries including the United Kingdom, Ireland, South Korea, and the United States.
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info Bugonia Specifications
| Country | South Korea |
| Year | 2025 |
help Bugonia FAQ
What movie is Bugonia based on?
Bugonia is based on Jang Joon-hwan's 2003 South Korean film Save the Green Planet!. Yorgos Lanthimos directed the English-language version from a screenplay by Will Tracy.
Who do Emma Stone and Jesse Plemons play in Bugonia?
Emma Stone plays a powerful corporate CEO targeted by conspiracy-minded kidnappers. Jesse Plemons plays one of the men convinced she is an alien threat to Earth.
When did Bugonia release in theaters?
Bugonia had a limited U.S. theatrical release in October 2025 before expanding wider later that month. Focus Features handled the U.S. release, while CJ ENM was tied to South Korea.
Is Bugonia science fiction or a thriller?
It sits between black comedy, conspiracy thriller, and science fiction, much like Save the Green Planet!. That mix fits Lanthimos's recent run with films such as Poor Things and Kinds of Kindness.
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