The Favourite
Giorgos Lanthimos / IE, GB, US, 2018 / 119 min.
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. [source: Fox Searchlight Pictures]
Details
Director
Giorgos Lanthimos
Production year
2018
Country
IE, GB, US
Original title
The Favourite
Length
119 min.
Language
English
Subtitles
NLD
Format
DCP
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