Yorgos Lanthimos
- 50 years old
- From Greece
- Writer, director and producer
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The Favourite: a laugh rate on a par with Airplane!
Consistently, relentlessly hilarious, Olivia Colman, Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone are on top form in this deranged court comedy.
Christopher Hooton, The Independent, 2nd January 2019The Favourite - review from Mark Kermode
Yorgos Lanthimos's tragicomedy set in the court of Queen Anne boasts daring performances from its three female stars and lashings of lust, intrigue and deceit.
Mark Kermode, The Guardian, 30th December 2018Review: The Favourite
Despite its appearance, with exquisitely realised production design and costume work, a normal period drama this is not. It's a joy to spend a couple of hours in its macabre, off-kilter world.
Ross Miller, The National (Scotland), 28th December 2018The Favourite review
Yorgos Lanthimos's absurdist take on the court of Queen Anne is wildly entertaining.
Nigel Andrews, The Financial Times, 24th December 2018The Favourite gets 10 London critics nominations
Olivia Colman's royal comedy leads a pack that includes Rupert Everett's The Happy Prince, while Hollywood big-hitter Vice only scores two nods
Andrew Pulver, The Guardian, 18th December 201850 best films of 2018 in the US: No 7 - The Favourite
Yorgos Lanthimos's nutty slab of period fruitcake, about a rivalry in the court of a gout-ridden Queen Anne, is deservedly becoming an Oscars frontrunner.
Catherine Shoard, The Guardian, 13th December 2018The Favourite gets 14 Critics' Choice nominations
Yorgos Lanthimos comedy edges Vice and A Star Is Born, while Escape at Dannemora and The Assassination of Gianni Versace did well in the TV section.
Andrew Pulver and Lanre Bakare, The Guardian, 10th December 2018Yorgos Lanthimos interview
He went to film school in Greece, expecting a career making commercials. Now, he's made an award-winning period drama starring Olivia Colman, Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone.
Jonathan Romney, The Guardian, 9th December 2018Review: The Favourite
Yorgos Lanthimos's historical picture features a starry cast trading veiled insults and clearly having a great time.
Norman Wilner, Now Toronto, 5th December 2018The Favourite conquers British independent film awards
The Yorgos Lanthimos-directed black comedy The Favourite has come out on top at the British independent film awards (Bifas), winning a record 10 gongs, including best British independent film and best actress for Olivia Colman.
Andrew Pulver, The Guardian, 3rd December 2018