"Kinds of Kindness" is a 2024 absurdist anthology film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, known for his distinctive and often unsettling style. The screenplay, co-written with Efthimis Filippou, features a star-studded cast including Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe, and Margaret Qualley, among others. The film promises to be a thought-provoking exploration of human nature through a darkly comedic lens.
2009: Dogtooth release
Dogtooth, the first collaboration between Yorgos Lanthimos and Efthimis Filippou, was released in 2009.
2011: Alps release
Alps, the second collaboration between Yorgos Lanthimos and Efthimis Filippou, was released in 2011.
2015: The Lobster release
The Lobster, the third collaboration between Yorgos Lanthimos and Efthimis Filippou, was released in 2015.
2017: The Killing of a Sacred Deer release
The Killing of a Sacred Deer, the fourth collaboration between Yorgos Lanthimos and Efthimis Filippou, was released in 2017.
September 2022: Searchlight Pictures agreed to distribute the film
In September 2022, Searchlight Pictures agreed to distribute the film, which Lanthimos would direct under development with Element Pictures and Film4. The cast, including Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe, Margaret Qualley, Hong Chau, Joe Alwyn, and Mamoudou Athie, was revealed soon after.
December 16, 2022: Filming completed
Filming for Kinds of Kindness was scheduled to take place in New Orleans, Louisiana, from October 24 to December 16, 2022. The three stories in the triptych were filmed back to back and each story took three weeks to be completed.
December 2023: Title changed to Kinds of Kindness
In December 2023, the title of the film was changed to Kinds of Kindness. The film's original title was R.M.F. and then was changed to And before settling on its final title.
2023: Jerskin Fendrix composed the score
Jerskin Fendrix composed the score for Kinds of Kindness in 2023, marking his second collaboration with Yorgos Lanthimos after Poor Things. Fendrix also made a cameo appearance as a piano player in a bar.
May 17, 2024: World premiere at the 77th Cannes Film Festival
Kinds of Kindness had its world premiere at the 77th Cannes Film Festival on May 17, 2024, where Jesse Plemons won the Best Actor award.
June 21, 2024: Theatrical release in the United States
Kinds of Kindness was released theatrically in the United States by Searchlight Pictures on June 21, 2024. The film received generally positive reviews from critics.
June 28, 2024: Theatrical release in Ireland and the United Kingdom
Kinds of Kindness was released theatrically in Ireland and the United Kingdom on June 28, 2024. The film continued to receive positive reviews from critics.
July 28, 2024: Box office gross
As of July 28, 2024, Kinds of Kindness has grossed $5 million in the United States and Canada, and $9.2 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $14.2 million.
August 27, 2024: Released on VOD
Kinds of Kindness was released on Video On Demand (VOD) on August 27, 2024.
October 8, 2024: Scheduled Blu-ray and DVD release
Kinds of Kindness is scheduled to be released on Blu-ray and DVD on October 8, 2024.
2024: Opening weekend performance
In the United States and Canada, Kinds of Kindness made $377,289 in its opening weekend from five theaters in New York and Los Angeles. Its average of $75,457 per screen was the best of 2024. Expanding to 490 theaters the following weekend, the film made $1.5 million, finishing in 10th place.
2024: Kinds of Kindness is a 2024 absurdist anthology film
Kinds of Kindness is a 2024 absurdist anthology film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos from a screenplay he co-wrote with Efthimis Filippou. The film stars Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Willem Dafoe, Margaret Qualley, Hong Chau, Joe Alwyn, Mamoudou Athie, and Hunter Schafer.