A little-known Jane Austen novel isn’t necessarily the most obvious choice of source material for director Whit Stillman. It’s a big jump from ‘80s Manhattan to a nineteenth century English manor. Or is it? Isn’t there a case to be made that Austen’s sharply observational style reverberates in the American director’s satires?
The early buzz surrounding Love & Friendship is overwhelmingly positive, the take home message being that this is a period drama with a difference. The film also sees the on-screen reunion of Kate Beckinsale and Chloë Sevigny, the duo at the heart of Stillman’s The Last Days of Disco.
Love & Friendship comes to cinemas nationwide on May 27, but fans will want to book for the premiere screening at Curzon Mayfair on May 24. Not only will you get a chance to see the film two days before everyone else, but you’ll also be treated to a live Q&A with Stillman and Beckinsale.
| What | Whit Stillman and Kate Beckinsale: Love & Friendship Q&A |
| Where | Curzon Mayfair, 38 Curzon Street, London, , W1J 7TY | MAP |
| Nearest tube | Leicester Square (underground) |
| When |
On 24 May 16, Event starts at 18:45 |
| Price | £20-22.50 |
| Website | Click here to book via the Curzon Mayfair website |
