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Nov 20, 2018 · A female-driven period film by Yorgos Lanthimos, set in 18th Century England, where a Queen and her two lovers compete for power and affection. The film is witty, satirical and timeless, with a stellar cast and stunning costumes.
In the early 18th century, England is at war with the French. Nevertheless, duck racing and pineapple eating are thriving. A frail Queen Anne occupies the throne, and her close friend Lady Sarah ...
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- Yorgos Lanthimos
- R
- Olivia Colman
Nov 21, 2018 · “The Favourite,” with a profane, erudite script by Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara, is a farce with teeth, a costume drama with sharp political instincts and an aggressive sense of the absurd.
- Yorgos Lanthimos
- 2 min
Aug 30, 2018 · Film Review: ‘The Favourite’. Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone play royal cousins who are scheming rivals in a savagely witty and stylish misanthropic baroque costume drama that's the most...
Aug 31, 2018 · Film review: The Favourite. Yorgos Lanthimos’s latest is an outrageous period comedy with three outstanding performances from Emma Stone, Olivia Colman and Rachel Weisz.
Dec 21, 2018 · The Favourite: Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos. With Olivia Colman, Rachel Weisz, Emma Delves, Faye Daveney. In early 18th-century England, the status quo at the court is upset when a new servant arrives and endears herself to a frail Queen Anne.
“The Favourite” shines brightest through its top-notch performances across the board and in the sheer beauty of the filmmaking. That light fades when you get down to the meat of the...
