Want romance? One of the most successful films of the genre, adapting a cult and timeless work, can be seen on television this week.
What’s better than a good romantic film to relax in the evening? Television and streaming platforms offer plenty for fans of the genre, but one of them is urgently worth discovering on television if you haven’t already. This adaptation of a timeless novel has an 89% rating on Rotten Tomatoes from viewers, making it one of the most popular of its kind. It is also ranked fourth in the magazine’s ranking of the most romantic films of all time. Harpers Bazaar.
Pride and Prejudice is a romantic costume film and social satire of 18th century English society, released in 2005. In this new adaptation of Jane Austen’s cult work, the daughters of the Bennett family are urged to marry by their mother, in order to ensure their financial stability. The meeting between the mischievous Elizabeth and the reserved Mr. Darcy sparks, while leading to a succession of misunderstandings and twists and turns that will excite fans of the genre.
This new version of Jane Austen’s beloved novel faithfully adapts the original work by highlighting its strong themes: the place of women in 19th century English society and the usefulness of marriage (for women) at that time.
Director Joe Wright has succeeded in offering a modern and aesthetic version of this great classic of English literature, while leaving room for its main performers, Keira Knightley (Pirates of the Caribbean) and Matthew Macfadyen (Succession), to deliver acclaimed performances. The cast also includes actors Donald Sutherland (Hunger Games), Judi Dench (Sky Fall), Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl), Jenna Malone (Hunger Games) or Carey Mulligan (Drive, The Great Gatsby…).
Even if some purists of Jane Austen’s work prefer the BBC serial version released in 1995, this film adaptation ofPride and Prejudice has still entered the pantheon of romantic films of recent years and remains one of the best to see. She was also nominated several times for the Oscars in 2005.
If you haven’t already seen it, France 5 suggests you see Pride and prejudice this Friday April 12, 2024 at 9:08 p.m. If you prefer streaming, you should go to Netflix to discover this costume romance. And if you are curious about the serial version with Colin Firth, you should go to Pluto.TV.