Jan 21, 2026 12:45pm PT Rising Stars Théodore Pellerin, Felix Kysyl, Filippo Scotti Board Queer Palace Intrigue Thriller ‘By the King’s Favor’ (EXCLUSIVE) Compared to 'The Favourite,' the historical drama plays as queer love-triangle in the court of Henri III By Ben Croll Plus Icon Ben Croll Latest ‘Yes!’ Director Nadav Lapid Preparing France-Based Follow-Up to Berlin-Winning ‘Synonyms’ (EXCLUSIVE) 6 minutes ago Cannes Winner Hafsia Herzi to Star in Larrieu Brothers’ ‘La Foudre,’ Developing Leila Slimani Adaption ‘Adele’ to Direct (EXCLUSIVE) 5 hours ago ‘The Seduction’ Star Anamaria Vartolomei Lines Up Polyglot Slate With ‘De Gaulle,’ ‘Miles & Juliette,’ Upcoming Romanian Feature 3 days ago See All Courtesy of Getty Rising star Théodore Pellerin (“Nino,” “Beau Is Afraid,” “Becoming Karl Lagerfeld”) will star opposite Félix Kysyl (“Misericordia”) and Filippo Scotti (“The Hand of God”) in the queer-tinged palace intrigue drama “By the King’s Favor” (“À la Faveur du Roi”). Set for production this fall, the historical thriller unfolds within the court of Henry III (Pellerin) — the 16th-century French king and son of Catherine de’ Medici — who navigated the Wars of Religion with the support of his all-male courtiers, the so-called “mignons,” long rumored to be his lovers. Related Stories Cineverse Launches 'Return to Silent Hill' Alternate Reality Game Ahead of Film's Release (EXCLUSIVE) Directed by Rémi Giordano and written by Giordano alongside Jeanne Herry (“All Your Faces,” “In Safe Hands”), the film centers on a tense love triangle between the king, his chief advisor Odon (Kysyl), and a young milliner, Jean-Baptiste (Scotti), whom Odon brings to court to replace the king’s previous favorite.
