Genres: Drama, Comedy, Thriller, History
Languages: English
Year: 2018
Vote: 7.5
Festival & Award: Venice - Grand Jury Prize
The Favourite
The showmakers
Overview
England, early 18th century. The close relationship between Queen Anne and Sarah Churchill is threatened by the arrival of Sarah's cousin, Abigail Hill, resulting in a bitter rivalry between the two cousins to be the Queen's favourite.
Indie vibes check
While The Favourite carries the trademark dark comedy and unique narrative style typical of independent cinema, it was funded by large studios and received major studio distribution. The involvement of significant studio power disqualifies it from being a strictly independent film.