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The Favourite

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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 governs the country in her stead while tending to Anne's ill health and mercurial temper. When a new servant, Abigail, arrives, her charm endears her to Sarah. Sarah takes Abigail under her wing, and Abigail sees a chance to return to her aristocratic roots.
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The Favourite sees Yorgos Lanthimos balancing a period setting against rich, timely subtext - and getting roundly stellar performances from his well-chosen stars.

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Molly Haskell Film Comment Magazine 02/27/2020
It's a dark view, but dark views, like sunny views, have to come from somewhere. Where is Lanthimos's dark sun? I don't know, but I'll definitely keep watching. Go to Full Review Cate Young IndieWire 03/10/2019
Yorgos Lanthimos' dryly funny historical feature is all about power, and that means literally wearing the pants in a strange time. Go to Full Review Jourdain Searles Bitch Media 02/23/2019
In the end, The Favourite is a haunting reminder of the limits of control. Go to Full Review JD Duran InSession Film 08/07/2024
The Favourite is a wild and hilarious romp that is equal parts everything I love about Yorgos Lanthimos, but it’s also quite unique and different for him as well. Go to Full Review Calum Cooper Source (Scotland) 07/14/2024
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In between its stylish costumes and jovial soundtrack is a film with plenty to say on power, and how it’s most suited to the merciless and the conniving rather than the good natured. Go to Full Review Brendan Cassidy InSession Film 07/02/2024
Yorgos Lanthimos’ trip to 18th century England is so irreverent in its jabs at the power dynamics of high society that I half expected to see cameo appearances by the cast of Monty Python. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Karla A @KarlaAhumada Mar 18 The Favourite appears as a beautifully crafted film, replete with sarcastic academicism, and narrated with a feigned enthusiasm; this relates to the film's own tone, not without certain social undertones, opting for a cynical and biting perspective on everything surrounding the narrative core formed by this destructive yet captivating love triangle. See more thiago S @Thiagostone Mar 9 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Jake L. @JJL-42 Mar 2 Truly amazing. One of the best movies I’ve ever seen. Casually absurd, delightfully dark. See more Anderson A @Anderson47474 Feb 12 Atuações absurdas das 3 protagonistas e uma história envolvente e diferente com várias nuances e mulheres manipuladoras que usam todas suas armas pra se dar bem na vida. 8.5 See more John F @RT84127024 Feb 9 Unchecked power corrupts, regardless of the economic system. Not quite at the level of Poor Things but still magnificent. See more din D @L1J2K3 Feb 8 Hands down Yorgos's best film and also my other "favourite" film made by my "favourite" director. The character development is masterclass, the amount of emotion switching from hilarious too scary to sad is unbelievably well thought out, and the performances are all Oscar worthy. Just a work of art if I am to be honest. Definitely deserved best picture. See more Read all reviews
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Yorgos Lanthimos

Director

Olivia Colman

Queen Anne

Rachel Weisz

Lady Sarah

Emma Stone

Abigail

Nicholas Hoult

Harley

Joe Alwyn

Masham

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Synopsis 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 governs the country in her stead while tending to Anne's ill health and mercurial temper. When a new servant, Abigail, arrives, her charm endears her to Sarah. Sarah takes Abigail under her wing, and Abigail sees a chance to return to her aristocratic roots.
Director
Yorgos Lanthimos
Producer
Yorgos Lanthimos, Ceci Dempsey, Ed Guiney, Lee Magiday
Screenwriter
Deborah Davis, Tony McNamara
Distributor
Fox Searchlight
Production Co
Waypoint Entertainment, Film4
Rating
R (Nudity|Language|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 14, 2018, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 12, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA)
$34.2M
Runtime
2h 0m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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