《宠儿》是一部以18世纪早期英格兰女王安妮的统治时代为背景的剧情片，由欧格斯·兰斯莫斯执导，奥利维娅·科尔曼、艾玛·斯通、蕾切尔·薇姿主演。该片于2018年8月30日在意大利第75届威尼斯国际电影节首映

影片讲述了公爵夫人萨拉和女仆阿比盖尔为得到安妮女王信任而上演的一场场勾心斗角的故事。身体虚弱的安妮女王坐上了英格兰的王位，她的密友马尔博罗公爵夫人萨拉·詹宁斯掌管着这个国家。当一个新女仆阿比盖尔到来后，她的魅力赢得了萨拉的青睐，萨拉把阿比盖尔藏在自己的羽翼之下。随着萨拉将越来越多的时间用于处理战事，阿比盖尔逐渐成为女王的伴侣，并迅速发展出自己的抱负。她不会让任何人或事情妨碍她的计划，包括其他女人、男人、政治或新手。

影片通过生动的故事和丰富的细节展现了18世纪英格兰的社会生活和政治斗争。演员们精湛的表演、精致的服装和场景设计，使得整个故事更加真实感人，也让观众们深入地了解了那个时代的生活和价值观。这部影片不仅是一部历史剧，更是一部关于权力和欲望的探讨，值得观众们一看。

The Beloved is a drama set in the reign of Queen Anne of England in the early 18th century, written by Yorgos Lanthimos Directed, starring Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz. The film premiered at the 75th Venice International Film Festival in Italy on August 30, 2018

The film tells the story of the intrigue between Duchess Sarah and maid Abigail in order to gain the trust of Queen Anne . The frail Queen Anne sits on the throne of England, and her close friend Sarah Jennings, Duchess of Marlborough runs the country. When a new maid, Abigail, arrives, her charm wins over Sara, who takes Abigail under her wing. As Sarah devoted more and more time to the war, Abigail gradually became the queen's companion and quickly developed her own ambitions. She won't let anyone or anything get in the way of her plans, including other women, men, politics or novices.

The film shows the social life and political struggles of England in the 18th century through vivid stories and rich details. The superb performances of the actors, exquisite costumes and scene design make the whole story more realistic and touching, and also allow the audience to deeply understand the life and values of that era. This film is not only a historical drama, but also a discussion about power and desire, which is worth watching for the audience.