A Genetically Engineered ‘Happy Plant’ Turns on Its Maker in the Eerie Trailer forLittle Joe

A corporateplantbreeder ( Emily Beecham ) believe she ’s created a flower that await beautiful , smell divine , and has actualmood - enhancingpowers . But as it turns out , nature may still be in controller with farless benevolent intentions — as this raw preview for Little Joe bring out .

Beecham ( Into the Badlands ) acquire the Best Actress prize at the Cannes Film Festival for her carrying into action as a single mammy whose scientific tinkerings take a decidedly strange bend in Little Joe . In this trailer — which hints at the plastic film ’s gorgeous compositions and color schemes — Beecham ’s character is need , “ Which of your tiddler will you pick out ? ” It ’s kinda operose to tell which direction she ends up going .

Directed and co - written by Austrian filmmaker Jessica Hausner , Little Joe , which co - star topology Ben Whishaw ( yes , Paddington ) and Kerry Fox , open up in theaters on December 6 .

Emily Beecham as Alice.