Kinds of Kindness
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Kinds of Kindness is a 2024 black comedy-drama anthology film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos from a screenplay he co-wrote with Efthimis Filippou. It stars Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe, Margaret Qualley, Hong Chau, Joe Alwyn, and Mamoudou Athie, in a triple role each, and Hunter Schafer in a supporting role. Kinds of Kindness had its world premiere at the 77th Cannes Film Festival on May 17, 2024, where Plemons won the Best Actor award. It was released theatrically in the United States by Searchlight Pictures on June 21, 2024, and in Ireland and the United Kingdom on June 28, 2024. It received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed $16 million worldwide.
Infobox
Directed by
Yorgos Lanthimos
Written by
mw- Yorgos Lanthimos Efthimis Filippou
Produced by
Ed Guiney Andrew Lowe Yorgos Lanthimos Kasia Malipan
Starring
Emma Stone Jesse Plemons Willem Dafoe Margaret Qualley Hong Chau Joe Alwyn Mamoudou Athie Hunter Schafer
Cinematography
Robbie Ryan
Edited by
Yorgos Mavropsaridis
Music by
Jerskin Fendrix
Productioncompanies
Element Pictures Film4
Distributed by
Searchlight Pictures
Release dates
May 17, 2024 (2024-05-17) (Cannes) June 21, 2024 (2024-06-21) (United States) June 28, 2024 (2024-06-28) (Ireland and United Kingdom)
Running time
164 minutes
Countries
Ireland United Kingdom United States
Language
English
Budget
$15 million
Box office
$16.4 million
Tables
mw- List of awards and nominations for Kinds of Kindness · Reception › Accolades
Cannes Film Festival
Cannes Film Festival
Award or film festival
Cannes Film Festival
Date of ceremony
25 May 2024
Category
Palme d'Or
Recipient(s)
Yorgos Lanthimos
Result
Nominated
Best Actor
Best Actor
Award or film festival
Best Actor
Date of ceremony
Jesse Plemons
Category
Won
Sydney Film Festival
Sydney Film Festival
Award or film festival
Sydney Film Festival
Date of ceremony
16 June 2024
Category
Best Film
Recipient(s)
Kinds of Kindness
Result
Nominated
Miskolc International Film Festival
Miskolc International Film Festival
Award or film festival
Miskolc International Film Festival
Date of ceremony
14 September 2024
Category
Emeric Pressburger Prize
Recipient(s)
Nominated
Florida Film Critics Circle
Florida Film Critics Circle
Award or film festival
Florida Film Critics Circle
Date of ceremony
20 December 2024
Category
Best Supporting Actor
Recipient(s)
Willem Dafoe
Result
Nominated
Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards
Award or film festival
Golden Globe Awards
Date of ceremony
5 January 2025
Category
Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy
Recipient(s)
Jesse Plemons
Result
Nominated
Set Decorators Society of America
Set Decorators Society of America
Award or film festival
Set Decorators Society of America
Date of ceremony
2 February 2025
Category
Best Achievement in Décor/Design of a Comedy or Musical Feature Film
Recipient(s)
Lisa Sessions Morgan, Beth Mickle, Bradley Rubin
Result
Nominated
| Award or film festival | Date of ceremony | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref. |
| Cannes Film Festival | 25 May 2024 | Palme d'Or | Yorgos Lanthimos | Nominated | |
| Best Actor | Jesse Plemons | Won | |||
| Sydney Film Festival | 16 June 2024 | Best Film | Kinds of Kindness | Nominated | |
| Miskolc International Film Festival | 14 September 2024 | Emeric Pressburger Prize | Nominated | ||
| Florida Film Critics Circle | 20 December 2024 | Best Supporting Actor | Willem Dafoe | Nominated | |
| Golden Globe Awards | 5 January 2025 | Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy | Jesse Plemons | Nominated | |
| Set Decorators Society of America | 2 February 2025 | Best Achievement in Décor/Design of a Comedy or Musical Feature Film | Lisa Sessions Morgan, Beth Mickle, Bradley Rubin | Nominated |
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