The Favourite

In early 18th-century England, Yorgos Lanthimos's "The Favourite" charts the fractious relationship between Queen Anne and her confidante, Sarah Churchill, as the scheming Abigail Hill arrives, igniting a toxic rivalry. Amidst the court's stifling decorum, these women navigate power, deceit, and manipulation, their bond fraying under the weight of ambition and jealousy. Lanthimos's trademark stylised dialogue and off-kilter humour serve to dissect the toxic dynamics, transforming a historical tale into a darkly humorous and visually arresting commentary on female entanglements at the highest echelons of power.