Comfort Films 107: Emma (2020)

It's February, and love, as always, is in the air this month. So we're celebrating movie love with a duo of Jane Austen adaptations! First up is the Autumn de Wilde feature film directorial debut Emma. De Wilde perfectly marries Eleanor Catton's excellent screenplay adaptation of Austen's novel with her own exceptionally rich visual style to create a film that is both perfectly period and surprisingly modern. From the collaborative use of color in the production design and costume, to the masterful lighting and camera movement choices, to the choice of diagetic music performed by the actors themselves, de Wilde's Emma is a standout adaptation among the many other films crowding the field. Come for a visit at Hartfield with us!