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In a dizzying hall of mirrors, Maddoc Stellman directs and stars in this audacious, twenty-minute comedy that gleefully...
In the sun-drenched, meticulously ordered world of Regency-era England, Anya Taylor-Joy stars as the charming yet disastrously meddlesome Emma Woodhouse. Convinced of her own matchmaking prowess, the young heiress finds life in the quiet village of Highbury far too dull without a romantic project to manage. Her primary target is the sweet-natured but naive Harriet Smith, played by Mia Goth, whom Emma believes is destined for a gentleman far above her station. However, Emma’s well-intentioned schemes begin to unravel with hilarious and humiliating consequences, creating a tangled web of misdirected affections and social blunders. Adding to her confusion is the sharp-tongued and perceptive Mr. Knightley, portrayed by Johnny Flynn, who is the only person willing to call out her foolishness. Directed by Autumn de Wilde in her stunning feature debut, this adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic novel is a visually sumptuous and witty comedy of manners. With a stellar ensemble cast including Bill Nighy as Emma’s hypochondriac father and Josh O'Connor as the awkward Mr. Elton, the film balances sharp social satire with genuine warmth. As Emma’s plans collapse around her, she must confront her own vanity and learn that the heart is a far more complex puzzle than she ever imagined.