A delicious end of year treat is Whit Stillman's LOVE & FRIENDSHIP, a quite popular movie this year, and is on several end of year best lists. It is based on a rare Jane Austen novella "Lady Susan" and exceeds all expections of Austen costume dramas.
Set in the 1790s, Love and Friendship centers on beautiful
widow Lady Susan Vernon, who has come to the estate of her in-laws to wait out
colorful rumors about her dalliances circulating through polite society. Whilst
there, she decides to secure a husband for herself and her rather reluctant
debutante daughter.
Like in those other Austens smart women in those days had to secure a rich husband and a position in society. How Lady Susan manages it is deftly handled here and offers Kate Beckinsale her best role ever which she grabs with both hands,
The film looks great, the supporting cast glitters (Chloe Sevigny, Stephen Fry, Tom Bennett), it was filmed in Ireland, and is a fun, briskly-paced romp through those country house settings. We are now looking forward to Stillman's earlier THE LAST DAYS OF DISCO, also with Beckinsale.
Really Very nice post about Love & Friendship.
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This was my best adapted screenplay and best comedy of the year (my awards are on Facebook). You should also see his first film METROPOLITAN which is also a gem. In fact you really need to see all his films (he has only made about 5).
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