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Synopsis

A desperately single bookseller, lost in a fantasy world, finds herself forced to fulfill her dreams of becoming a writer in order to stop messing up her love life.

Cast

  • Camille Rutherford
  • Pablo Pauly
  • Charlie Anson
  • Annabelle Lengronne
  • Liz Crowther
  • Alan Fairbairn
  • Lola Peploe
  • Alice Butaud
  • Roman Angel
  • Laurence Pierre
Moviegoers are saying
This French film creates a powerful theatrical experience that resonates deeply with women audiences, particularly older viewers who found themselves sobbing and feeling genuinely represented on screen for perhaps the first time. Despite mixed ratings averaging around 3.5/10, the film sparked genuine emotional connections and cultural conversations about female complexity, artistic genius, and romantic disappointment.
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Metacritic

78
Jun 20, 2025

Modestly scoped, sometimes sweetly dopey, and sincerely moving, Jane Austen Wrecked My Life is a charmer.

Metacritic review by Kimberley Jones
Kimberley Jones
Austin Chronicle
63
Jun 2, 2025

Jane Austen Wrecked My Life is too low-key for its own good and could have benefitted from a stronger connection to the titular author than the finished product delivers.

Metacritic review by James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
ReelViews
80
May 22, 2025

Jane Austen Wrecked My Life is both pleasantly diverting and sneakily wise.

Metacritic review by Alissa Wilkinson
Alissa Wilkinson
The New York Times