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The Favourite

2018, Movie, 2h

England, early 18th century. The close relationship between Queen Anne and Sarah Churchill is threatened by the arrival of Sarah's cousin, Abigail Hill, resulting in a bitter rivalry between the two cousins to be the Queen's favourite.

Country: United States,United Kingdom,Ireland

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Reviews

Critic Richard Whittaker

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...is about power in all its forms, where sex and policy and even brute violence are deployed as the moment calls for it.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

Critic Tomris Laffly

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...deserves credit mostly for rising the desperate humanity of its female characters up to the surface, as they get challenged by their respective demons...

Read full review at Roger Ebert

Critic Roger Moore

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Yorgos Lanthimos (...) has conjured up a “Moll Flanders” or “Tom Jones” for a feminist age — nasty and brutal, slapstick that draws blood.

Read full review at Movie Nation

Critic Peter Bradshaw

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It is a scabrous and often hilarious film, made loopier by the nightmarish visions and wide-angle distortions contrived by the cinematographer Robbie Ryan.

Read full review at The Guardian

Critic Ian Freer

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...buried in its black, raucous heart is a melancholic ode to foiled love and unfathomable loss.

Read full review at Empire

Kasper Løvborg

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Hats off to Lanthimos, Colman and the rest.

5 years ago

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Set in early 18th-century England, "The Favourite" explores the tumultuous dynamics at the court of Queen Anne. The queen, fragile and whimsical, relies heavily on her close friend Lady Sarah Churchill for guidance and companionship. However, the arrival of Abigail Hill, a cunning servant with ambitions of her own, ignites a bitter rivalry between these two women as they vie for the queen's affection. With political tensions looming over a kingdom at war with France, personal desires intertwine dangerously with ambition and loyalty. The film weaves dark humor into its rich historical tapestry, offering sharp commentary on power and manipulation within an opulent yet chaotic world. As alliances shift like sand underfoot, each character must navigate their intricate web of deceit to secure their place in history.

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