The upcoming film is a story of “love, discovery and scientific daring” set in the Victorian era, based on an adaptation of Alasdair Grey’s novel of the same name. Stone plays Belle Baxter, a Frankenstein-like woman who is brought back to life after her brain is replaced with that of her unborn child.

Stone stars opposite Willem Dafoe, who plays the brilliant, yet unorthodox, scientist who resurrects Belle from the dead. Her ghostly pale skin in the trailer hints at her character’s predeceased origins.

Lanthimos directed and produced Poor Things from a script by Tony McNamara.

The film was produced by Element Pictures’ Ed Guiney and Andrew Lowe, with the Irish/U.K. film company developed the project with Film4. Lanthimos and Stone (in association with her Fruit Tree Banner) will also produce.

Watch the trailer below.