Acclaimed Greek filmmaker and playwright and a regular at the Cannes Film Festival, Yorgos Lanthimos is back in the news with his latest film, Kinds of Kindness, which just hit theaters.
He is known for his feature films “Canine”, “The Lobster”, “The Killing of a Sacred Deer” and “Poor Creatures”. But there’s one film that marked a turning point in his career, which you can watch on Netflix today before it leaves the catalog in a week.
Released in 2018, this film shot in England earned him the Jury Prize at the Venice Film Festival, his first nominations for Best Picture at the Oscars, Golden Globes and BAFTAs, but also his first time with a film. Who will become his muse, Emma Stone.
Filmed on 35mm, this costume feature that leans toward historical drama and black comedy can rely on two more established actors, notably Rachel Weisz and the British actress, now 24 years into her career and an Oscar winner. Best Actress for this movie called The Favorite, rating 3.8 out of 5.
The funniest and most moving Oscar acceptance speech
One of the finest actresses of her generation and often regarded as the ‘British Meryl Streep’, Olivia Colman has always been admired by the profession and critics for her diverse performances and quality of acting.
You’ve seen him in particular in Broadchurch, Fleabag and The Crown and in Hot Fuzz, English Wedding, The Father, Empire of Light and Wonka.
When he won the Oscar for Best Actor for The Favorite, it was a recognition of the role of his life that perfectly defines his talent and his acting, subtle, sinister and always powerful.
Typically, the actor delivers a moving, funny, authentic and natural speech, often cited as one of the best Oscars ever – viewed more than 8 million times – which ends with “Hey Gaga!“.
In The Favorite, Olivia Colman plays Queen Anne of England, of frailty and a volatile temper, in the early 18th century. If Anne succeeds to the throne, it is her friend Lady Sarah (Rachel Weiss) who rules the country in her place, then at war with France.
When a new servant, Abigail Hill (Emma Stone), arrives at court, Lady Sarah takes her under her wing, thinking she might be an ally. Abigail will see this as an opportunity to return to her aristocratic roots.
While Sarah is consumed by the political issues of the war, Abigail manages to gain the queen’s trust and becomes her new confidante.
This budding friendship gives a young woman the opportunity to fulfill her ambitions, and she won’t let any man, woman, politician, or even rabbit stand in her way.
The film “The Chosen One” leaves the Netflix catalog on July 22.
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