Emma Stone hits all screens with this dark comedy

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Emma Stone With is currently in the news Poor creatures, a new comedy by Yorgos Lanthimos. The feature film is currently in cinemas in France (from January 17, 2024) and the first figures are very good for an art-house film of this genre. After a week of release, Poor Creatures topped the French box office, becoming the filmmaker’s best release. Additionally, the list of Oscar nominations has been announced and, surprisingly, we got Emma Stone In the Best Actress category. Logical as its performance in it is remarkable (see our opinion).

But it’s not just in the room together Poor creatures That Emma Stone tempts. very clever, Netflix Posted online this week favoriteAn earlier film by Yorgos Lanthimos, with Olivia Colman and Rachel Weisz With Emma Stone. And we didn’t have to wait long to see the feature film take place Among the top 10 films in FranceIn fourth place at the time of writing.

favoriteAn excellent satirical comedy

Published in France in 2019, favorite East A dark and satirical comedy, which is based on the story of Queen Anne (Olivia Coleman). At his side is Sarah Churchill, the Duchess of Malborough (Rachel Weisz) who manipulates the Queen and thus rules the country. Then comes her cousin Abigail Masham (Emma Stone), who has lost her ladyship. Ruthless, Sarah initially relegates her cousin to the role of maid before making him her personal servant. But Abigail counts Regaining a place in court. The great manipulator, like his cousin, will find out how Attract the queen’s affection

. Indeed, Annie and Sarah have a secret relationship, and Abigail will do anything to become her new favorite.

favorite So the costume is the film, but contact In a very modern way By Yorgos Lanthimos, who enjoys cracking the codes of the times. Beyond the historical aspect, the filmmaker shows how the will to power takes over emotions and humanity. Because there is no Not true love From Sarah or Abigail. The latter also has no interest in the man who is marrying her, and will masturbate mechanically while thinking of her plan. For her part, the queen finds herself very lost in the face of these manipulations and His own demons (marked by the death of 17 of his children). But deep down, Ann is aware of the truth, and even takes advantage of her position.

Lanthimos then finds the right balance between comedy and drama. very funny, favorite But there is something Deeply sad

In Anne’s eyes, behind her eccentricity is just a woman who wants to be loved. The director finally directs his actresses wonderfully. Emma Stone able to show different faces, Rachel Weisz cold and charismatic, and Olivia Colman sometimes smiling, sometimes very sad. The latter also won Oscar for Best Actress in 2019. A unique reward for favorite Despite his 10 nominations.