: According to the New York Times , the palace acts as a "petri dish" for egoism and greed, offering a bleak but faithful mirror of human behavior. Visual and Technical Review
The film's core is a vicious power struggle between three women: the ailing, grieving Queen Anne ( Olivia Colman ), her shrewd advisor Lady Sarah ( Rachel Weisz ), and the ambitious newcomer Abigail (Emma Stone). The Favourite subtitles English
The film's technical choices are as unconventional as its narrative: Review: The Favourite - Film Comment : According to the New York Times ,