Similar in style to the 1999 adaptation of Mansfield Park, the cleverness and wittiness put forth truly makes the film stand out in the midst of all the crude films parading the screen. RELATED | 4 Films Every Austen Addict Should Watchĭriven by characterization and dialogue, Love & Friendship can only be enjoyed by those who listen intently to every hilarious line. In the meantime, the sweet Frederica begins to feel a romantic attachment to Reginald, the same man who has been blinded by her plotting mother. While Lady Susan chases a younger man named Reginald De Courcy (in the midst of having an affair with a married one), Frederica attempts to escape a loveless engagement with the boorish Sir James Martin. The story itself, for those unfamiliar, follows the widow Lady Susan’s schemes to find a new rich husband for both herself and her timid daughter, Frederica. Lady Susan attempts to charm Reginald De Courcy with a dance.
She can be both terrible, funny, and charming all at once and that is quite a feat for any actor to pull off. This is particularly thanks to the memorable and award-worthy performance by Kate Beckinsale as Lady Susan. RELATED | Fifteen Epic Love Stories in Classic LiteratureĮven though Love & Friendship is not an entirely faithful adaptation, it captures the essence of Austen’s short work. The witty dialogue and memorable performances truly make Love & Friendship a period drama success. One can see how Jane Austen’s novels evolve into the masterpieces of irony she would later pen. Whit Stillman, the writer/director, does an incredible job of capturing this same Austen spirit. On the other hand, she’s also incredibly intelligent, her lines dripping with wit. Lady Susan is selfish, a terrible mother, and is shockingly carrying on an affair with a married man. Unlike the rest of Austen’s works, the main character schemes and manipulates in true Becky Sharp fashion.
Love & Friendship is an adaptation of the lesser known and short Jane Austen epistolary novel, Lady Susan.
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