Tom Bennett, as Sir James Martin, absolutely steals the film as the stupidest thing in nature. This occasions several snarky references to Connecticut, which Miss W., a native of that state, found particularly hilarious (and Stillman, who is also from Connecticut, said in the Q&A that he put those bits in on purpose). Johnson has forbidden his wife to see Lady Susan at all under threat of being sent back to Hartford. Alicia and Lady Susan must meet secretly for walks and carriage rides Mr. She doesn’t attempt a British accent, and in one of the small additions to the original story, it is explained that she is originally from Connecticut, where her family were Royalist sympathizers during the American Revolution. While standing in line to be admitted to the screening, the Editrix and Miss W. both expressed an interest in seeing how Chloë Sevigny (Mrs. You have to pay attention, because nearly everything she says is something delightful, and if you let it get by you there isn’t time to go back–they’re on to the next wonderful bit.Ĭhloe Sevigny and Kate Beckinsale in Love & Friendship Lady Susan’s letters, so full of witty chatter and sharp-tongued commentary, have been rendered into dialogue with the bubble of fine champagne. She’s a terrific character and must have been so much fun to play, especially as written by Jane Austen and Whit Stillman. It’s like she’s a mythical character whose words cast a spell over the listener, and make them believe whatever crazy tale she’s trying to sell though it should be noted that the magic works better on men than on women. She utters every word with conviction, because she has no doubt anything she says will be received as she wishes. Still young and beautiful, her manner is soft and winning and her soul as calculating and self-centered as can be. Kate Beckinsale is perfect as Lady Susan Vernon. It is fully worthy of Jane Austen’s genius, and we enjoyed it tremendously. Love & Friendship is a fast, funny film full of sparkling dialogue and sumptuous sets and costumes. We’ve been pretty excited about this movie since we first heard about it a few years ago, because we knew with Stillman at the helm, we were likely to get a film that was literate and funny and in the spirit of the original, and we are pleased to report that’s just what happened. Love & Friendship*, Whit Stillman’s adaptation of Lady Susan, has had its premiere at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, and with the assistance of our friend Miss W., who lives in Utah (residents get early access to tickets), and frequent flyer miles, we were able to see it.
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