The Favourite (Balance of Power) (2018)

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Directed by

Giorgos Lanthimos

Starring (View all)

Olivia Colman
Queen Anne

Rachel Weisz
Lady Sarah

Faye Daveney
Sarah's Maid

Emma Stone
Abigail

James Smith
Godolphin

Mark Gatiss
Lord Marlborough

Nicholas Hoult
Harley

Basil Eidenbenz
Footman #2

Written by

Deborah Davis
original screenplay

Tony McNamara
written by

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4 years, 8 months ago at Jan 20 16:14

fernando

Reconciliated with Lanthimos. Weird and beauty women fight with no limits. Emma wins? I prfer Rachel rescilience with her scar and her wit and ellegance. The queen is not just comic and satirized, is moving.

A very good movie

4 years, 8 months ago at Jan 20 20:14

johanlefourbe

This movie turned out to be a great start of this new year for our film club. Indeed, usually, to be honest, I'm not a huge fan of costume-dramas but since this movie had received some great reviews, I thought it would be a rather safe choice. Well, it didn't disappoint me, that's for sure, and I would go as far as saying that it is one of the best movies I have seen in this genre. First of all, Y... read more

The Favourite

4 years, 8 months ago at Jan 22 2:32

JxSxPx

Yorgos Lanthimos is one hell of an idiosyncratic auteur. Not just in his use of fishbowl lenses, or the darkly humorous conceits, or the generally corrosive aura that permeates every scene, but in his overall choices of unconventional, occasionally incoherent material. The Favourite keeps up his streak of oddball cinema by turning his weird eye towards the usually staid costume drama. The Fav... read more

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In early 18th century England, a frail Queen Anne occupies the throne and her close friend Lady Sarah governs the country in her stead. When a new servant Abigail arrives, her charm endears her to Sarah.

Release date: 21 December 2018

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