In adapting Jane Austen's novella, director Whit Stillman brings his own brand of ironic humour to the dazzlingly sharp wit of Ms Austen. A stand out cast but Tom Bennett's aristocratic buffoon is a hoot!

Such a great movie! I really liked it, indeed. Although there are some boring parts and very, very long dialogues, the production carries a tone of irony such as Jane Austen would write. Still thinking about my rating. But I can assure you it's not a waste of money or time.

I'm sorry but Sir James Martin is delightful and HILARIOUS and he deserves the world. Best part about the film. :laughing:

Based on a Jane Austen novella, Love & Friendship is a rather fun and witty comedy. The story follows a scandal ridden young widow name Lady Susan who goes to live with her sister-in-law in the countryside and works to get her daughter married off. Kate Beckinsale leads the cast and gives an excellent performance, masterfully delivering the satiric humor. And the director does a great job at keeping the tone lighthearted and whimsical. While not the usual Jane Austen fare, Love & Friendship has a quirky sense of humor that’s quite charming in its way.

I find kind of difficult to understand. I will read the book and see if I can understand the storyline.

Why the bad rating? This movie is great, I didn't read this specific book of Austin, but it probably could be a quick fix for our fast-paced days when no one has the time for those "way too long of a books". Kate Beckinsale is perfect for the role, the movie is pleasantly conservative and not set for banal entertainment, some quotes about parenthood and religion were worth cherishing and the whole idea seems so positive to me - sometimes a woman just knows what's right for every one ;) Great one for our troubled times.

Only Whit Stillman can match the cynicism in Jane Austen writings. Reunited again w/kate beckinsale & chloe sevigny

I actually really enjoyed that! I tried watching _Love & Friendship_ once when it first came out but barely made it through the first few minutes because the production and story are so different from that of Austen's other works and adaptations. I suddenly felt the urge to give this another try five years later...and find myself very impressed! Lady Susan is SO bad (take that as either a complement or a criticism) but her character and counterparts made this a very intriguing play of manipulation. I've read _Lady Susan_ once before, albeit without much comprehension since I wasn't very interested at the time, but now I'm quite excited to delve back into the epistolary novella — hopefully with a more appreciative mind this time around. Additionally, I find it interesting that they gave this adaptation of _Lady Susan_ the title of _Love & Friendship_ because Jane Austen actually has written another story called _Love and Friendship_.