The Favourite (2018) (original) (raw)

A bawdy, acerbic tale of royal intrigue, passion, envy and betrayal in the court of Queen Anne in early 18th century England.

A bawdy, acerbic tale of royal intrigue, passion, envy and betrayal in the court of Queen Anne in early 18th century England. (less)

Director: Yorgos Lanthimos
Writers: Deborah Davis (XVIII), Tony McNamara
Starring: Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz, Nicholas Hoult, Joe Alwyn, James Smith
Producer: Ceci Dempsey

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Review by Brian Orndorf, December 6, 2018

8 / 10

As he ascends in filmmaking circles, director Yorgos Lanthimos has sharpened his vision for eccentricity, taking on dark projects that make the most of his strange vision for human (and inhumane) interactions. After coming to world cinema�s attention with �Dogtooth,� Lanthimos has found success with endeavors such as �The Lobster� and �The Killing of a Sacred Deer,� retaining his delight with disaster while edging his way into bigger projects. With �The Favourite,� the helmer has the closest thing to a mainstream hit on his hands, returning to screens with a period piece that�s a bit like watc ...read more...

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