Book & Film: Sense and Sensibility
A captivating new film adaptation of Jane Austen’s famous novel: a delightful, witty, and deeply relatable story about love and the bond between sisters.
Following the sudden death of their father, the sisters Elinor and Marianne Dashwood lose not only their home but also their social standing. In a world where financial independence for women is virtually nonexistent and love is inextricably linked to money and class, they must navigate the tension between reason and emotion, romantic longing and logic.
The work of the brilliant Jane Austen continues to hold an enormous appeal for filmmakers. Although Austen lived in a completely different era, she managed to reveal such fundamental truths about human nature that her fiction remains relevant to this day. And, of course, Austen is incredibly witty.
The director is Georgia Oakley. She made her feature film debut in 2022 with the highly acclaimed Blue Jean, a film about a lesbian gym teacher who anxiously hides her sexual orientation from her colleagues. Oakley promises us a fresh take on Austen’s work, with the relationship between Elinor and Marianne serving as the emotional heart of the film.
