Conversations with The Favourite

Q&A with Yorgos Lanthimos, Emma Stone & Rachel Weisz of THE FAVOURITE. Moderated by Mara Webster, Program Manager
Early 18th century. England is at war with the French. Nevertheless, duck racing and pineapple eating are thriving. A frail Queen Anne (Olivia Colman) occupies the throne and her close friend Lady Sarah (Rachel Weisz) governs the country in her stead while tending to Anne’s ill health and mercurial temper. When a new servant Abigail (Emma Stone) arrives, her charm endears her to Sarah. Sarah takes Abigail under her wing and Abigail sees a chance at a return to her aristocratic roots. As the politics of war become quite time consuming for Sarah, Abigail steps into the breach to fill in as the Queen’s companion. Their burgeoning friendship gives her a chance to fulfil her ambitions and she will not let woman, man, politics or rabbit stand in her way.

[@kaseryn]

Props to Emma for an unexpectedly good English accent in this.

[@General-rj7zm]

Rachel Weisz is a dream, I love her.

[@flordocampoandrade1136]

Rache Weisz is so smart, beautiful, sweet.

[@Nazaba09]

Great film. Saw it at the San Diego film festival last month. Hope everyone goes to see it.

[@mehakm5709]

Emma is just delightful

[@coreycox2345]

Delightful, MM 1992. She is a Phoenix Little Theater alumni too.

[@ferdumas]

I LOVE THIS FILM! I've seen it twice already. BTW this interviewer is really good.

[@roshiiseneviratne2219]

Emma has such a great sense of humour. Rachel was quiet during her banter though.

[@Dionp04]

Rachel weisz ❤❤❤ so lovely

[@TheRatedKK]

These are great questions.

[@arman0612]

Great conversation. I hope Olivia also promotes the film.

[@senoritaaurora5123]

Armando León I think Olivia is filming the crown

[@georgenapper532]

WONDERFUL film.

[@kathleenhrayssi8619]

Interviewer is great, this was a very good conversation.

[@laurentrejosleiva7390]

Emma is perfect! ❤

[@IreneZagradska]

It`s a very interesting film! I liked it

[@stephenmichalski2643]

How did I miss this???I was alive then.Maybe not.Gotta be a kick ass film......gonna see it asap.It's rather an odd thing....hard to put into words.....why...how...what....the difference between film and digital.....worked with both myself......can't agree with Yorgos more......film trounces digital hands down........somehow like the difference between a real apple and the plastic ones at the furniture stores.Emma Stone.....Rachel Weisz.....of coarse captivating.....but Mara Webster???.......Damn......that lady is engaging and captivating as well.....great interviewer......right up there with Jenelle and Stacey.Impressive as hell.

[@batsspiderssweety3784]

31:40 on film vs digital

[@senoritaaurora5123]

10.06 pulling faces?

[@chaerin_gzb2409]

Let’s wear dark colors and not tell Emma