Jane Austen Wrecked My Life
Seen it?2025 | 98 min | Comedy, Romance, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Is This Thing On?, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
An aspiring author looking to get more out of life takes up a writing residency and finds herself in the sort of romantic entanglements that could come from the pages of a Jane Austen novel.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
0 wins and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 62K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Laura Piani
- Camille RutherfordAgathe
- Pablo PaulyFelix
- Charlie AnsonOliver
- Annabelle LengronneCheryl
- Liz CrowtherBeth
- Alan FairbairnTodd
- Lola PeploeOlympia
- Alice ButaudMona
- Roman AngelTom
- Laurence PierreRosemarie