Poor Things' Sex Scenes Were 'A Little Too Much' For Some, Director Says
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Emma Stone defends 'honest' sex scenes in 'Poor Things
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Poor Things (2023) - IMDb
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Poor Things' Director Yorgos Lanthimos Talks Creative Freedom and
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Emma Stone and Yorgos Lanthimos on 'Poor Things' - The New York Times
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Poor Things sex scenes: Why is everyone talking about them?
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In Poor Things, the bad sex keeps on coming
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Emma Stone Movie Poor Things Censorship Drama Explained
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Emma Stone Responds to Criticism Over 'Poor Things' Sex Scenes