The Favourite

Name: The Favourite
Director: Yorgos Lanthimos
Genre: History, Comedy, Drama
Released: 2018-11-23
Rating: 7.7

November 23, 2018· 2h 0m

History Comedy Drama

Directed by

Yorgos Lanthimos

Cast

Emma Stone Olivia Colman Rachel Weisz Nicholas Hoult Joe Alwyn Mark Gatiss +55 more ↓

Cinemagraphs Score7.7

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.

Audience Sentiment

Overall7.7

1 — Hated it5 — Neutral10 — Masterpiece

Critics

8+ Great

6-8 Good

<6 Poor

19 reviews·Last updated 7d ago

Peak Moment

The haunting final image

9.1at 1h 56m

Lowest Moment

The Queen asserts dominance

6.4at 1h 48m

Biggest Swing

The dramatic drop from Abigail's apparent triumph to the Queen's reassertion of power, followed by the critically acclaimed surreal ending

Critics praised The Favourite's bold opening and brilliant central performances, with particular acclaim for the power struggle between the three leads. While some found certain political subplots less engaging and questioned historical liberties, the film's darkly comic tone and stunning finale earned widespread critical admiration.

19 reviews analyzed|Sources: Imdb, Tmdb