The movie
The Favourite – Yorgos Lanthimos retrospectief
In the exact same year that Cinecitta reopened its doors, Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos was working on his first English-language film, The Lobster.
Description
England, early eighteenth century. At the center is the relationship between Queen Anne and her confidante, advisor, and lover Sarah Churchill, the Duchess of Marlborough. Their lives are forever changed with the arrival of Sarah’s younger cousin Abigail. Soon, dynamics between the women shift as they vie for influence over the queen and the palace.
Everything in this film is spot on. From the razor-sharp dialogues to the unusual camera angles and the extravagantly directed scenes by Greek master Lanthimos. Lanthimos stretches the traditional boundaries of costume drama in this film, creating a new genre. The film was nominated for a staggering ten Oscars.