Yorgos Lanthimos
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Yorgos Lanthimos is a Greek filmmaker. He has received multiple accolades, including a BAFTA Award and a Golden Globe Award as well as nominations for five Academy Awards.
Lanthimos in September 2015
Since 2018 Lanthimos has collaborated with Emma Stone on numerous projects including Poor Things which earned her the Academy Award for Best Actress
The Favourite
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The Favourite is a 2018 period black comedy film directed by Yorgos Lanthimos from a screenplay by Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara. A co-production between Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the United States, the film stars Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, and Rachel Weisz. Set in early 18th century Great Britain, it examines the relationship between cousins Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough and Abigail Hill as they vie to be court favourite of Queen Anne.
The majority of the film's principal photography took place at Hatfield House, Hertfordshire.
Portrait of Queen Anne, from the school of John Closterman, c. 1702 National Portrait Gallery, London
Image: Olivia Colman at Moet BIFA 2014 (cropped)