Emma Stone looked sensational as she graced the red carpet at a gala screening of her raunchy new film Poor Things at the Barbican Center in London on Thursday.
The 35-year-old actress, whose character has fun with an apple in the Frankenstein-inspired film, stunned in a daringly plunging silver silk dress.
Emma went braless under the dress, which featured a sheer panel and quirky asymmetrical seams to protect her modesty.
The Oscar winner completed her ensemble with a dramatic blue crepe coat that slipped effortlessly over her shoulders.
She slipped on a pair of matching heels and added extra sparkle with a pair of statement diamond earrings.
Emma Stone, 35, looked sensational as she hit the red carpet for the gala screening of her raunchy new film Poor Things at the Barbican Center in London on Thursday
The actress, whose character has fun with an apple in the Frankenstein-inspired film, stunned in a daringly plunging silver silk dress
Emma was joined on the red carpet by her co-stars Mark Ruffalo, 56, and Willem Dafoe, 68, who both wore stylish suits.
The actress's sensational role as the uninhibited Bella Baxter in “Poor Things”, for which she has already been nominated for a Golden Globe, makes her the favorite to win Best Actress for the second time after “La La Land” in 2017.
Yargos Lanthimos, who co-directed “The Favourite” with Olivia Colman, is also expected to be nominated for his wildly original film.
The picture contains over a dozen explicit sex scenes and lots of swear words.
A whisper campaign against “Poor Things” began shortly after its release at the festival circuit, with some saying the use of the word “retarded” early in the film was problematic.
Likewise, Stone's portrayal of Bella in the early stages after her brain is swapped with that of her unborn baby.
The actress' next competitor for the Oscar for best actress will likely be Annette Bening (65), whose new film Nyad also premiered in Telluride.
The film tells the story of marathon swimmer Diana Nyad, who swam from Cuba to Florida at the age of 64. Bening, nominated for an Oscar four times but never a winner, would be a sentimental favorite.
Emma went braless under the dress, which featured a sheer panel and quirky asymmetrical seams to protect her modesty
The Oscar winner completed her ensemble with a dramatic blue crepe coat that slipped effortlessly over her shoulders
She slipped on a pair of matching heels and added extra sparkle with a pair of statement diamond earrings
Emma was joined on the red carpet by co-stars Mark Ruffalo (left) and Willem Dafoe (right).
They caused a stir on the star-studded red carpet
Emma couldn't wipe the smile off her face as she was reunited with her fellow actors
The trio were in very good spirits as they were interviewed on the red carpet
They giggled their way through the interviews
All three felt completely comfortable in each other's company
(L-R) Willem Dafoe, Emma Stone, Ramy Youssef and Mark Ruffalo
Marvel star Mark was joined at the screening by his wife Sunrise Coigney
The couple, who married in 2000, were more in love than ever and were heavy on the PDA
The actor cut a stylish figure in a tailored black suit
The proud parents, who have three children together, were in attendance with their eldest daughter Bella, 18
Bella cut a quirky figure in an oversized shirt, baggy trousers and leather chest strap
Mark couldn't resist giving his daughter a kiss on the cheek
Willem also opted for a stylish all-black ensemble
Poor Things marks Stone's first major film role since 2021's Cruella.
An official trailer for “Poor Things” revealed that Arizona-born actress Bella Baxter's Poor Things character, Bella Baxter, is being controlled by her guardian, Dr. Baxter, played by Dafoe, was revived after she died by suicide.
The men in the trailer are amazed at Bella's eccentric behavior, and Baxter explains that her head and body have been out of sync since he brought her back to life.
Stone noted in a Searchlight Pictures Bella piece, “The more autonomous Bella becomes, the more men seem to be challenged by it.”
David Harewood was bundled up in a double-breasted winter coat
Edith Bowman turned heads in a retro-inspired suit
Comedian Vickey Pepperdine also attended the star-studded event
Suzy Bemba (left) walked the red carpet alongside Holly Waddington (right).
Terry Gilliam opted for a flight jacket
She revealed that she “wanted to play Bella because it felt like an acceptance of what it means to be a woman.”
The actress also expressed her gratitude for Yorgos, saying that he “gave me a gift because he made me a producer.” [Poor Things.]'
“I got insight into the whole process that I wouldn't have if I was just playing along,” she said. “It just felt like the perfect combination.”
Poor Things premieres in the UK on January 12, 2024
Poor Things premieres in the UK on January 12, 2024