The Favourite is a 2018 period black comedy film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos and written by Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara. It stars Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, and Rachel Weisz as three women who compete for power and influence in the court of Queen Anne in early 18th-century England. The film is based on historical facts but also adds fictional elements and dark humor to create a satirical and absurd portrait of the politics and personalities of the time.

The film was praised for its performances, especially Colman, who won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as the frail and eccentric queen. The film also won the Grand Jury Prize and the Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival, and received ten nominations at the Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Supporting Actress for both Stone and Weisz.

The Favourite is a film that you should watch if you are looking for a witty, original, and provocative film that will make you laugh, cringe, and think. It is a film that explores the themes of power, love, betrayal, and madness, and the role of women in history. It is a film that challenges the conventions of the costume drama genre and offers a fresh and unique perspective on the past.

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