2. Juli: Bugonia (OV)

Bugonia

US, KR, IE (2025)


ab 16
Regie: Yorgos Lanthimos
Schauspieler: Emma Stone, Jesse Plemons, Aidan Delbis, Alicia Silverstone, Stavros Halkias
120 Minuten
Of all the abductions, this one is different.

Bugonia invites audiences into a strange, unsettling world where paranoia and obsession blur the line between reality and delusion. The story follows a reclusive conspiracy theorist who becomes convinced that powerful figures in society are not human at all—but extraterrestrial impostors. As his suspicions spiral, he orchestrates a desperate and increasingly dangerous plan to expose the truth, drawing others into his distorted worldview.

Blending dark humor with psychological tension, Bugonia captivates with its offbeat tone and unpredictable storytelling. Its appeal lies in how it balances absurdity and unease, prompting viewers to question perception, belief, and the fragile boundary between sanity and madness. Fans of unconventional cinema will find themselves both intrigued and unsettled long after the credits roll.

Grimly hilarious, this mashup of black comedy, social commentary, suspense, and horror is sharp and stinging, with a haunting gut punch of a finale... and it’s Yorgos Lanthimos’s most accessible film yet. (MaryAnn Johanson, flickfilosopher.com)