Throughout the film, Stones character features in multiple sex scenes and appears fully nude.
I have to credit Elle McAlpine, our intimacy coordinator, Lanthimos said.
She made everything much easier for everyone.
Yorgos Lanthimos.Photo by Kristy Sparow/Getty Images
That enabled us to have just three people in the room.
Just the camera, and sometimes even sound wouldnt be there.
That created a very comfortable and intimate environment.
He added: Emma had to have no shame about her body and nudity.
And she understood that was needed right away.
We can communicate without having to explain everything.
The pic was penned by Lanthimos regular collaborator Tony McNamara (The Favourite).
Ed Guiney and Andrew Lowe produced for Element Pictures, along with Stone and Lanthimos.
There have been films throughout time that are unique and exceptional.
In our time, there are maybe not many films like it.
Its hard for me to say what it is.
Its funny that much has changed since then.
Poor Thingswas originally slated for release on Sept. 8 by Searchlight but has been pushed to Dec. 8.
Venice runs until Sept 9.
