Willem Dafoe

Lanthimos's 'The Favourite' wins jury prize at Venice Film Festival

Yorgos Lanthimos's "The Favourite," an absurdist period comedy about two cousins courting the favor of Queen Anne in 18th century England, has won the jury prize - essentially the silver medal - at the 75th Venice Film Festival.

Olivia Colman won best actress for her role as the queen.

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