The Favourite
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Synopsis
Early 18th century. England is at war with the French. Nevertheless, duck racing and pineapple eating are thriving. A frail Queen Anne (Olivia Colman) occupies the throne and her close friend Lady Sarah (Rachel Weisz) governs the country in her stead while tending to Anne’s ill health and mercurial temper. When a new servant Abigail (Emma Stone) arrives, her charm endears her to Sarah. Sarah takes Abigail under her wing and Abigail sees a chance at a return to her aristocratic roots. As the politics of war become quite time consuming for Sarah, Abigail steps into the breach to fill in as the Queen’s companion. Their burgeoning friendship gives her a chance to fulfil her ambitions and she will not let woman, man, politics or rabbit stand in her way.
Cast
- Olivia Colman
- Rachel Weisz
- Emma Stone
- Nicholas Hoult
- Joe Alwyn
- James Smith
- Mark Gatiss
- Jenny Rainsford
- Liam Fleming
- Carolyn Saint-Pé
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- Jan 31, 2019
i relate to queen anne bc i too would pretend to faint in order to get out of presenting something
siobhanSep 3, 2018THE FAVOURITE POWER RANKINGS 1. Horatio: The Fastest Duck in the City 2. Nicholas Hoult? 3. Sandy Powell 4. Rachel Weisz 5. the bunny from the end. you'll know the one. 6. Olivia Colman 7. the naked dancing man who looks *way* too much like James Corden 8. Emma…
davidehrlichJan 8, 2019get yourself someone who’s not afraid to tell you that you look like a badger 🙊💖🙏🏼😜💕👑🐇
˗ˏˋ suspirliam ˊˎ˗ - Feb 16, 2019
best picture showcase: film #1 “go?” at the beginning, the rabbits are kept in cages. and by the end, they roam loose in the queen’s room, free, but at what cost? were they better taken care of beforehand, or afterward? this definitely has the tightest script of the year…
LucyDec 20, 2018taylor swift’s boyfriend knew abigail was trouble when she walked in
laurenJan 2, 2019[Three doms manipulate and abuse each other until only one remains] [Horatio the duck indistinctly quacks in the background]
Josh Lewis - Dec 31, 2018
“love has limits” for one, the burning of letters signifies regret, and maybe even growth in the direction of selflessness. and for another, it signifies moral decay, the choosing of one path with no way back. this is your life now, you’ve all made your bed and now you…
LucyDec 21, 2018me sitting trying 2 read the credits as they roll: 👁 👃 👁 (also) : I A ᴍ O ʙ s ᴇ s s ᴇ ᴅ E ᴍ ᴍ ᴀ O ʟ ɪ ᴠ ɪ ᴀ + R ᴀ ᴄ ʜ ᴇ ʟ R ᴏ ᴄ…
jack ✿Jan 3, 2019I don’t read the bible, I watch it.
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Youssef Zeineddine lovedThe FavouriteThe script is out of this world, like a tarantino movie set in the 1700’s. The camera work is crazy in the best way possible. And then add to that immaculate acting. It’s simply a masterpiece.
Clay Werner likedThe Favourite8.3 - Not my favo(u)rite Lanthimos work but still a wildly good time. It’s maybe his most accessible I’ve seen, but still has his unique flourishes all over, especially in how it was shot. Phenomenal acting from all 3 leads, plus top notch prod design, costumes, & screenplay.
Sabrina Bondi likedThe FavouriteThe most interesting proposal of The Favourite is the change of socially imposed roles regarding gender, here these canonical mandates are transgressed and inverted. While the men flirt and use makeup, the women have the real power.
- Julian Sanchez lovedThe Favourite
One of the most interesting period pieces I’ve ever seen. Elaborate, elegant costumes galore. Secret lesbian affairs. Temper tantrums. Betrayal. Disease. Deceit. What a lovely film.
Bird is "meh" onThe FavouriteStill not sure what the plot of this movie is, but has its moments. Also something I wouldn’t usually watch
Jacob lovedThe FavouriteIt’s like watching a pawn promotion in play. Yorgos best work imo.
- Victor K likedThe Favourite
It’s sad to see the relationships of the lead women unfold as you can feel the frailty & desperation of their circumstances but this in turn leads to fun schemes to watch, making it a unique story in monarchical politics. Paranoid camera shots & darkly comic moments are fun too.
katie lovedThe Favourite☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆ I loved it so much it has definitely become a favourite. Emma stone, Rachel Weisz & Olivia Coleman were captivating throughout and I loved their dynamics & found their positions of gender roles fascinating throughout. Will be watching more of Lanthimos for sure !
Jimmy Cricket lovedThe FavouriteIncredible. It’s visually stunning (from the sets, cinematography and costumes), masterful performances and a great cast. Really funny and captivating with a great script exploring power dynamics. It’s a case where everything in a film is masterfully executed. Just sublime.
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- FKFrancesca Kranzberg
Basically everyone at the theater where I saw this movie had the same reaction. We didn’t know what to think of it but we didn’t like it. It was just kind of stunned silence.
JNJoel NovaYou honestly never leave the atmosphere of this movie until you are dismissed. Definitely the most Award worthy film of the winter. Do not miss it.
SSSinemia SinemiaIt was great until the last 15 mins. The movie was very surpsrising. - I liked it a lot.
- KCKatie Clarke
Not at all what I was expecting. The acting was excellent. But otherwise, this was just a strange, kind of icky movie. A little too artsy for my tastes.
SAstephen ashfordThree superb performances by the leading ladies! Viscous script that highlights the comedy without dulling the pathos .
GBGerry BollmanThe most depressing, vile movie I’ve seen in many years. The worst since Caligula.
- PGP G
You never get emotionally invested in any character so you never really care what happens to them. AND it’s slow. AND very little happens. AND nobody cares.
PHPhillip HumphreysOlivia Colman gives a powerful, fun and evolving performance. Slowly stealing the show as the film steps and stabs to its conclusion. Ending will leave some audience members craving more definition, but I found it perfectly somber. It is claustrophobic, as intended, so try…
TOTed OTotal waste of time. It ended and those of us that lasted to the end were dumbfounded. I can't believe I wasted a movie day on this.
Metacritic
Dec 1, 2018
The actresses are so expert, especially Colman, with her grievous, hardbitten woe, that you may not care, but if one is to mock this sort of historical extravaganza, I much prefer the nutbrain Monty Python approach to all this deep-dish folderol.
Peter Rainer
Christian Science Monitor
Nov 23, 2018
The comedy is elegant, frequently dark and genuinely witty. The spectacle is gorgeous.
Joe Morgenstern
Wall Street Journal
Nov 21, 2018
Though mostly twaddle as history, Yorgos Lanthimos’s The Favourite is wonderful, nasty fun, a period drama (wigs, breeches, beauty spots) that holds the screen with gnashing teeth and slashing nails.
David Edelstein
New York Magazine (Vulture)
Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Favourite (2018) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is The Favourite (2018)?
The movie is 2hr long.
What's The Favourite (2018) about?
Early 18th century. England is at war with the French. Nevertheless, duck racing and pineapple eating are thriving. A frail Queen Anne (Olivia Colman) occupies the throne and her close friend Lady Sarah (Rachel Weisz) governs the country in her stead while tending to Anne’s ill health and mercurial temper. When a new servant Abigail (Emma Stone) arrives, her charm endears her to Sarah. Sarah takes Abigail under her wing and Abigail sees a chance at a return to her aristocratic roots. As the politics of war become quite time consuming for Sarah, Abigail steps into the breach to fill in as the Queen’s companion. Their burgeoning friendship gives her a chance to fulfil her ambitions and she will not let woman, man, politics or rabbit stand in her way.
Who's the cast of The Favourite (2018)?
- Olivia Colman as Queen Anne
- Rachel Weisz as Lady Sarah
- Emma Stone as Abigail
- Nicholas Hoult as Harley
- Joe Alwyn as Masham
- James Smith as Godolphin
- Mark Gatiss as Lord Marlborough
- Jenny Rainsford as Mae
- Liam Fleming as Kevin
- Carolyn Saint-Pé as Madame Tournée
Who's the director behind The Favourite (2018)?
Yorgos Lanthimos directed The Favourite (2018).
Who produced The Favourite (2018)?
Andrew Lowe, Daniel Battsek and Rose Garnett produced The Favourite (2018).
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