Love & Friendship
Directed by Whit Stillman
From Jane Austen’s novella, the beautiful and cunning Lady Susan Vernon visits the estate of her in-laws to wait out colorful rumors of her dalliances and to find husbands for herself and her daughter. Two young men, handsome Reginald DeCourcy and wealthy Sir James Martin, severely complicate her plans. From TMDB
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Love & Friendship earned $133,513 from four cinemas during its opening weekend in May 2016. The film has grossed over $19 million worldwide, against an estimated production budget of $3 million. The film received acclaim from critics. On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, it has an approval rating of 97%, based on 188 reviews with an average rating of 8.2 out of 10. The website's critical consensus states: "Love & Friendship finds director Whit Stillman bringing his talents to bear on a Jane Austen adaptation – with a thoroughly delightful period drama as the result." Metacritic gave the film an average score of 87 out of 100, based on 36 reviews. A.O. Scott, in his review for The New York…
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29 of 29 · most liked firstIt's all happening this morning. Firstly, director Whit Stillman's UK tour hits the re-opened Edinburgh Filmhouse with a screening of his debut Metropolitan in 35mm. I've reviewed all his films this week, ending with top Jane Austen adaptation Love & Friendship 4/5 film-authority.com/2025/07/25/l...
unlabelledView post →LOVE & FRIENDSHIP (Whit Stillman, 2016, rewatch). Delightfully sharp and acerbic, impeccably cast and performed, superbly directed by Stillman - the perfect fit for Austen’s sparkling dialogue. I don’t think it puts a foot wrong. Currently on Mubi UK & Ireland, but leaving soon. #FilmSky
unlabelledView post →With the wonderful news that Whit Stillman is about to make a new film (set in England in 1943), worth remembering that 1. he's a great political filmmaker, as in Love & Friendship... www.newyorker.com/culture/rich...
unlabelledView post →Film library (1264): - Not including Documentaries, which is a separate library 12 Angry Men (1957) 1917 (2019) 2001 - A Space Odyssey (1968) 2010 (1984) 28 Days Later (2002) 28 Weeks Later (2007) 28 Years Later (2025) 28 Years Later - The Bone Temple (2026) 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) 300 (2007) A Beautiful Mind (2001) Absolutely Fabulous - The Movie (2016) Ace Ventura - Pet Detective (1994) Ace Ventura - When Nature Calls (1995) A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving…
unlabelledView post →I watched LOVE & FRIENDSHIP for the first time since '16. Kate Beckinsale, Chloe Sevigny lead a cast up to Jane Austen and writer-director Whit Stillman's quips. Stillman's best. wp.me/pzXeC-4PX
unlabelledView post →Love & Friendship is Whit Stillman's most fully realized film because its world of many norms is as if made for his camera eye and ear; it's at @nitehawkcinema.bsky.social Prospect Park at 12:15pm www.newyorker.com/culture/rich...
unlabelledView post →Also made into the absolutely excellent film Love & Friendship
unlabelledView post →Hidden gems! There's a strong possibility you haven't seen these movies, and we're delighted to recommend them: THE FITS: Ep. 46 LOVE & FRIENDSHIP: Ep. 10 DESIGN FOR LIVING: Ep. 259 THE EMPTY MAN: Ep. 217 (A wildly underrated recent horror film.)
unlabelledView post →Upcoming Tuesday April 15th - "Barcelona" movie at the Bedford NY Playhouse. Debate with Janet Maslin afterwards! (April 17 Love & Friendship Bryn Mawr Film Institute) bedfordplayhouse.org/movies/barce...
unlabelledView post →Love this movie, and @whitstillman.bsky.social is such a gracious and kind director. I also loved his Austen adaptation, Love & Friendship, which echoes the gender dynamics in Disco (and Barcelona! And Metropolitan, too!).
unlabelledView post →10/ Her novels have been adapted in numerous films including Sense and Sensibility (1995), Pride & Prejudice (2005), Emma (2020), and an adaptation of Lady Susan, Love & Friendship (2016) as well as the film Persuasion and the miniseries Pride and Prejudice.
unlabelledView post →the Jane Austen novel! it was adapted into a movie called Love & Friendship. it’s not great but she’s dynamite in it.
unlabelledView post →🎬❤️ Love. Friendship. Fights. Fun. Local Area Emotions. Get ready to watch "Enga Area Ponnu" – a youthful Tamil drama short film packed with entertainment, emotions, relationships, and unforgettable moments. 🔥 A relatable story 🎭 Strong performances 💞 Romance & friendship 😎 Area vibes 🎥 Engaging st
unlabelledView post →Metropolitan is Stillmans best film probably followed by Last Days of Disco, and Love & Friendship. When rewatching Metropolitan last night for the 800th time it occurred to me the characters have real stakes, even when debating Jane Austen unlike the Materialists.
unlabelledView post →I’ve found a film on Disney called Love & Friendship, it’s based on a Jane Austen novella called Lady Susan. It’s really witty and fun, plus Kate Beckinsale is in it so I’m predisposed to love it.
unlabelledView post →This is very well done, and free. But Lady Susan is also probably my favorite Austen. It is hilarious. I highly recommend the Kate Beckinsale film version, called Love & Friendship. Listen to Lady Susan by Jane Austen on Audible. www.audible.com/pd/B002V0M11...
unlabelledView post →Lady Susan, Jane Austen Same class, different book Lady Susan is another deeply funny book; her whole “I sure did learn my lesson” at the end had me in tears The 2016 movie (Love & Friendship) is perfect in all ways, no contest 12/? #books #booksky #procrastination 📚💙
unlabelledView post →'Splitsville' Review: A Tender, Hilarious And Balanced Portrayal Of Love, Friendship And Open Relationships bit.ly/4kr0OdQ
unlabelledView post →I watched LOVE & FRIENDSHIP after it was mentioned positively on #TBTL, & found it night incomprehensible (& I'm a Regency junkie). Funny in parts but largely incoherent. Interesting that Lady Susan ends the film in a MMF poly triad (though her new hubby is unwitting). I doubt Austen wrote that bit.
unlabelledView post →I'm not much of a tv/movie watcher but if I'm gonna watch a movie, it's gonna be Love & Friendship, lol. "Peas brain" 😆
unlabelledView post →Happy Birthday to Kate Beckinsale who portrayed Emma Woodhouse in the 1996 TV film adaptation of Emma and Lady Susan in the 2016 film Love & Friendship! #janeausten #janeaustensummerprogram #janeites #janeaustenfans
unlabelledView post →The most important casting detail for the new Whit Stillman movie is that LOVE & FRIENDSHIP's Tom Bennett is back variety.com/2026/film/gl...
unlabelledView post →Love & Friendship is marvellous, my joint favourite Stillman film with Metropolitan (another film I expected to be cold about but loved)
unlabelledView post →Movie earlier today was Love & Friendship, adapted from Austen’s Lady Susan. Truly delightful! Had started that one a while ago, then something came up, and I’m glad I was able to get back to this today and start again fresh. Highly recommend! Kate Beckinsale is so on point throughout—pure charm!
unlabelledView post →Not quite the same but witty and well-acted & on MUBI mubi.com/films/love-a... Check out this film on MUBI: Love & Friendship Beckinsale and esp. Tom Bennett are great.
unlabelledView post →You make a good point. I've not read MP in years. The closest I've come to MP in that time is the film "Metropolitan" by Whit Stillman. (He's a huge Austen fan; directed Love & Friendship.)
unlabelledView post →Join us on Monday, August 4 at 7pm for a celebration of Jane Austen’s 250th birthday with a screening of the film LOVE & FRIENDSHIP, based on one of Austen’s earliest works. Presented in partnership with the Jane Austen Society of North America. Tickets at: varsitydesmoines.com/movies/love-...
unlabelledView post →Our final movie for Film Telephone, film #7, as chosen by Sam, is a revisit of Love & Friendship. Whit Stillman is always a good, hilarious, follow up to Baumbach/Gerwig.
unlabelledView post →A mother's quest to find a perfect man for her beloved daughter! I am not the audience for it and I realised that only after watching it. There's no other way, besides, I like Kate Beckinsale a lot and don't want to miss it out. I like periodic drama, those colorful costumes, horse riding, proper English and the culture, all of them very interests me. Particularly Jane Austen's work, I don't think anybody would miss it if they know her masterworks. But my issue was the presentation. It looked a…
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