‘The Favourite’ review: A royal satire where women hold all the power
A satirical take of figures in the court of Queen Anne with a lesbian love triangle? Well, that sure is a unique premise and is one that will certainly take viewers by surprise with its quick wit and dramatic plot twists. Starring Olivia Colman, Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone ‘The Favourite’ is a comedic take on the court of Queen Anne (Colman), the monarch who ruled Great Britain in the early 18th century.
The queen suffers from gout and her memory is slipping, so, she leaves the business of ruling the country to Lady Sarah Churchill (Weisz), whom she is also having a love affair with. That is until Sarah’s long-lost cousin Abagail Hill (Stone) comes to the kingdom begging for a job. After Abagail’s father shamed their noble family with his gambling, Abagail was left to fend for herself going from a lady to a peasant.
