A lonely “Frank” (Bale) travels to 1930s Chicago to ask groundbreaking scientist Dr. Euphronious (five-time Oscar nominee Annette Bening) to create a companion for him. The two revive a murdered young woman and The Bride (Buckley) is born. What ensues is beyond what either of them imagined: Murder! Possession! A radical cultural movement! And outlaw lovers in a wild and combustible romance!
A bold, iconoclastic take on one of the world’s most compelling stories, this sophomore directorial outing for Maggie Gyllenhaal assembles the parts of a star-studded ensemble, including Annette Bening, Jake Gyllenhaal and Penélope Cruz, to create a ferociously thrilling cinematic monster.