Emma Stone made an unexpected appearance at the New York Film Festival for the premiere of “Bleat,” an unconventional short film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. Stone and Lanthimos had recently collaborated on “Poor Things,” a dark comedy receiving rave reviews. However, due to the ongoing SAG strike, Stone couldn’t discuss the film at the Venice or New York film festivals.
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Fortunately, “Bleat” had secured an interim agreement, allowing Stone to openly discuss the short film after its screening at Alice Tully Hall. She enthusiastically cheered for SAG as she took the stage with Lanthimos. The conversation, moderated by NYFF artistic director Dennis Lim, focused solely on “Bleat” to comply with SAG guidelines.
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Stone humorously remarked, “It’s a 30-minute short film with an equal-length Q&A,” acknowledging the unusual situation. At one point, she nervously giggled, admitting, “I haven’t done this in a while. I’m sorry! I’m pretty nervous.”
Lanthimos designed “Bleat” specifically for theatrical showings, featuring a dialogue-free narrative accompanied by a live music ensemble and a full chorus. As he introduced “Bleat” before the screening, Lanthimos humorously expressed concern for the orchestra, quipping, “I hope you do a good job.”
Lim noted the coincidence of both Stone and Lanthimos having two films featured at this year’s NYFF, revealing it took a year to arrange.
“Bleat,” set on a small Greek island, follows a young woman (played by Stone) navigating the emotional turmoil of losing her partner while reconnecting with her animal instincts for survival. The film explores themes of loneliness, connection, love, desire, and the interactions between humans and animals.
Stone and Lanthimos, who previously collaborated on the Oscar-nominated “The Favourite,” joked about the recurring themes in Lanthimos’ films, including sex, death, and goats—all of which make appearances in “Bleat.”
Stone playfully teased, “It’s, like, nonstop, every day. He calls me and he’s like, ‘goats — what do you think?’ I’m like, ‘OK, still? We shot this three years ago.'”
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Stone shared her excitement about making a silent film, stating, “If I never had to talk again, I’d be thrilled.” She added, “And so would a lot of other people.”
Later in the panel, she reiterated her preference for non-verbal communication on screen. “I’m being serious. It’s my favorite thing to not have to speak. I wish often think we could cut many lines of dialogue because I think people can say a lot more without speaking,” Stone said. “I mean, sure, sometimes they can say it with words,” she conceded. “I like language…”
Lanthimos suggested, “Make a silent feature!”
Stone enthusiastically polled the crowd, and the audience responded with applause. She concluded, “I’ll do it… once the strike is over!”
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