The Favourite

The script is out of this world, like a tarantino movie set in the 1700’s. The camera work is crazy in the best way possible. And then add to that immaculate acting. It’s simply a masterpiece.

8.3 - Not my favo(u)rite Lanthimos work but still a wildly good time. It’s maybe his most accessible I’ve seen, but still has his unique flourishes all over, especially in how it was shot. Phenomenal acting from all 3 leads, plus top notch prod design, costumes, & screenplay.

The most interesting proposal of The Favourite is the change of socially imposed roles regarding gender, here these canonical mandates are transgressed and inverted. While the men flirt and use makeup, the women have the real power.

Las películas de Yorgos son peligrosas, sabe cómo hacer un final. Es perfecto, las jugadas de poder son ridículas, la cinematografía, la edición y el vestuario funcionan a la perfección. Un mundo donde nadie dice la verdad, nadie espera empatía, pero todo el mundo quiere poder.

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The competition between the two for the attention of the queen was fun to watch except the unclear ending.