The Favourite

2018 • 119 minutes

À propos de ce film

In early 18th-century England, a frail Queen Anne (Olivia Colman) occupies the throne and her closest friend, Lady Sarah (Rachel Weisz), governs the country while tending to Anne’s health. When new servant Abigail (Emma Stone) arrives, Sarah takes Abigail under her wing as she cunningly schemes to return to her aristocratic roots, setting off an outrageous rivalry to become the Queen’s favourite.

Notes et avis

I had much higher expectations for this movie based off of the cast, ratings, theme, and positive reviews. I didn't even mind purchasing it, because I suspected I'd at least LIKE it. Oh, how wrong I was. I found the plot disappointingly dull and boring. The climax was anticlimactic. The music & background sounds annoyed me at times. How unfortunate. This movie could've been remarkable, for the story had potential; but the execution & delivery were a flop imo. I'd wait for this one on Netflix.

This has been one of the worst movies I've seen in a long time. I'm surprised Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone even took a part in this. Even if Olivia's (Queen Anne) had been played by Helen Mirren or Judi Dench, I'm not sure it would have been any better. I do feel it was a waste of money and 2 hours of my life I'll never get back. My gut instinct was to watch Mary Queen of Scots, and now I know, that's what I should have picked. It could t be worse than this one.

Where do I start? I broke my cardinal rule of not paying attention to critic reviews and paid for it dearly. If you enjoy watching adults throw tantrums worthy of 3 year olds for a few hours then have at it. Yes, the actors are good actors but that doesn't warrant an automatic tomato splat or whatever the elitist critics bestow upon a "certain type of movie with certain actors" these days. I paid $ for it therefore I watched it all BUT that's not an endorsement in the slightest.