Adapted from Jane Austen's novel The Sundance premiere was well received

Poster of Love and Friendship

Kate Beckinsale and Chloe Severnie starred in the new film "Love and Friendship" recently exposed the trailer. The film is based on the epistolary novel by the famous British novelwoman Jane Austen, directed by "Metropolis" director Whit Stillman, which is also the second time that the director and the two female protagonists have joined forces since 1998's "Disco Doomsday".

Set during Jane Austen's Life in the British Regency period, Love and Friendship tells the absurd story of the beautiful and shrewd Mrs. Susan Vernon who strives to find a rich ruyi for her daughter. In the two-point trailer, the humorous and witty tone runs through the whole process, and the costumes of the characters perfectly restore the charm of the times. Beckinsale interprets the image of the cunning Housewife of England in the form of fragments, the standard English tone is sonorous and powerful, and it can be seen from the trailer that the entire movie will revolve around Mrs. Susan played by Beckinsale. In order to marry her daughter to a rich man, Mrs. Susan did not hesitate to visit her wealthy real estate in-laws under the pretext of absurdity, and her willingness to climb the golden branch was self-evident.

The film appeared at the Sundance Film Festival in January and received overwhelming praise after its premiere. Currently, all 22 Reviews on Rotten Tomatoes are fresh, with a freshness rating of 100%. And metacritic also has a score of 83 points. The British "Telegraph" gave a 100-point evaluation that it was "very lively and interesting." Finally found an interesting film adaptation of Austen's novel. And many media outlets such as thewrap, the playlist and the guardian praised Beckinsale's acting skills, "Beckinsale is so good, she 'squeezed' all the supporting roles out of space, turning every scene into her own one-man show." ”

In addition to Kate Beckinsale and Colo Severnie, Xavier Samuel (Twilight 3: Eclipse), Stephen Frey (Wilde), emma Greenwell (Shameless), and others also starred in the film.

"Love and Friendship" is co-released by Roadside Attractions and Amazon, and will also be listed on Amazon's streaming media after it is released in theaters in the future. Prior to that, the film will open at the 59th San Francisco International Film Festival on April 21.

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