Kinds of Kindness

The characters in Lanthimos's films, whether they are subjects of the mad queen in "The Favourite" or the assistant to the cruel scientist in "Poor Things," build the walls of their own prisons. By locking themselves behind bars, they do not face oppressive unfreedom but rather a reality that is understandable and resembles a script. In their pursuit of external approval and order, they are willing to give up their individuality and adapt to the demands and expectations of those around them.

For the main characters in "The Types of Kindness," any change is chaos. They try to maintain control, but in the process, they only lose touch with reality and destroy the remnants of their identity. The director once again encapsulates a simple idea within an absurd plot and demonstrates how ridiculous the world becomes when human fears and desires are taken to extremes. Dependence on work and refusal to accept changes in close relationships turn into surreal nonsense, clearly reflecting the absurd rules that millions follow day after day. In a world where rules are absurd, love is conditional, and personality has no value, Yorgos Lanthimos reminds us that true freedom begins where the fear of chaos ends.