The Favourite

Yorgos Lanthimos (The Lobster) returns with this 18th century period drama garnering 12 nominations at the BAFTA this year. It recounts the rise to the inner-circles of power of Abigail (Emma Stone) as she tends to the frail Queen Anne (Olivia Colman) at the request of Lady Sarah (Rachel Weisz), too occupied in governing in her stead the politics of war between England and France. Their burgeoning friendship gives her a chance to fulfil her ambitions to return to her aristocratic roots and become the Queen’s companion.