Kate beckinsale, chloe sevigny on jane austen for love. Whilst there, she decides to secure a husband for herself and her rather reluctant debutante daughter, frederica. Kate beckinsale plays an uncharacteristically viperous jane austen heroine in whit stillmans. Amazon states 20160925 that, regarding the cosmopolitans 2014, our agreements with the content provider dont allow purchases of this title at this time. Kate beckinsale and chloe sevigny reteam with director. Beautiful young widow lady susan vernon visits to the estate of her. Whilst ensconced there, she decides to secure a husband for herself and for her daughter. That sounds grim, but the result is actually a tart, fizzy delight from metropolitan director whit stillman. Stillman and austen make a charming pair by matt goldberg may, 2016 whit stillman delves into jane austens world and finds himself right at home. Mit kate beckinsale, chloe sevigny, xavier samuel, stephen fry. Whit stillman does jane austen but hasnt he always. It will be released by amazon and roadside attractions later this year.
While there, the intelligent, flirtatious, and amusingly egotistical lady vernon is determined to be a. Writerdirector whit stillman relishes societal pomposity and selfobsessed. Fox to make it clear that, with his love of dioramas and infinitely detailed set pieces, hed been crafting animated movies all along, albeit usually. Prsundance film festival lady susans only trusted confidante throughout this is her close american friend, alicia johnson. Kate beckinsale stuns at sundance premiere of love. The film received a limited release in the us on may, 2016. She never submitted the epistolary novel for publication, and the movie is actually titled after another early work of austens. Based on jane austen s epistolary novel lady susan, written c.
Whit stillmans longawaited jane austen adaptation is. An emotional and sexually charged journey of love, friendship, and addiction. A cream puff of a movie, featuring kate beckinsales best performance whit stillman adapts jane austen and makes the most purely droll film of. The film reunites stillman with his the last days of disco stars kate. Love and friendship, written by legendary author jane austen is widely considered to be one of the greatest books of all time. Adapting jane austens unpublished early novella lady susan, whit stillman returns to the sundance film. I caught up with the talented 32 year old on the sundance red carpet before the love. But that kind of slapdashery cant dampen this movies good fun too much. Weve picked out our favorite movies about friendship for kids of all ages. While there, the intelligent, flirtatious, and amusingly egotistical lady vernon is.
And like anything you love at first sight, you want to see it again not just to get closer but to put it to the. This movie, directed and adapted by whit stillman and starring an amazing cast including kate beckinsale, chloe sevigny, xavier samuel, emma greenwell, tom bennett, and stephen fry. Whit stillmans exquisite adaptation of jane austens early novella stars kate beckinsale and chloe sevigny. This great classic will surely attract a whole new generation of readers. A day and a half into my first sundance film festival, and ive already had my first big surprise, whit stillmans delightful film, love and friendship, based on lady susan, an unpublished. All of those memorable movie images remind us of the sheer joy of being with the people you love. Jane austen may have a reputation as a romantic, but id argue that. In new york city in 1997, documentary filmmaker erik and closeted lawyer paul meet through a casual encounter and soon find a deeper connection. One can imagine stillman made the movie because he loved the material, but more likely that he didnt care much about what audience it could garner nor should he care. The first lineup of competition films was announced december 2, 2015.
For many, love and friendship is required reading for various courses and curriculums. Just prior to its sundance premiere, roadside attractions announced. Whit stillmans adaptation stars kate beckinsale as the scandalous widow, lady susan, and chloe sevigny as her american best friend. Its a comingofage film about a young magician who, after losing his.
Founded by robert redford, sundance institute is a nonprofit organization that actively advances the work of independent storytellers in film and theatre. Love and friendship are a beautiful gray area sundance 2019 jon negroni february 3, 2019. The film gives jane austen a modern twist, says critic owen gleiberman. The 2016 sundance film festival took place from january 21 to january 31, 2016. But through all the movies idiosyncrasies shines a beautiful and devastating examination of the human condition. This movie was adpated from jane austens novella, lady susan and tells the story of. All movies new releases and classics adfree sundance now. Lady susan vernon takes up temporary residence at her inlaws estate and, while there, is determined to be a matchmaker for her daughter frederica.
That thing you do band will reunite for a livestream party of the hit 1996 movie as a. Theyre great for rainy days, play dates, or those family movie nights when you want something sweet without any of the mush that younger kids dont always go for. The story follows a scandal ridden young widow name lady susan who goes to live with her sisterinlaw in the. His debut movie, metropolitan, soared out of the 1990 festival toward critical glory, an oscar nomination for its screenplay and a 25th anniversary rerelease. Jan 25, 2016 these are the best new movies from sundance to have on your radar.
Also, chloe sevigny was totally wasted in a part that. Just another version of you directed by heidi ewing and rachel grady. We have good news to report straight from sundance. Top 7 sundance film festival movies available on netflix for. Buzz and woody, butch and sundance, thelma and louise. The film follows recently widowed lady susan in her intrepid and calculating exploits to secure suitably. Here is a list of 25 movies about friendship that are worth at least one viewing. Sundance s premiere category is not about competition, but it does often get the new film year off to a good head start.