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Austen-Inspired Debut 'Jane Austen und das Chaos in meinem Leben' Opens in German Cinemas

The French box‑office surprise showcases Laura Piani’s restrained, witty take on a bookseller’s creative‑romantic tangle.

Overview

  • Writer‑director Laura Piani makes her feature debut with a modern romantic comedy rooted in Jane Austen motifs.
  • Camille Rutherford stars as Agathe, a Paris bookseller at Shakespeare & Company facing writer’s block and invited to an Austen‑themed residency in England.
  • Pablo Pauly plays best friend Félix, with Charlie Anson as Oliver, presented as a distant relative of Jane Austen.
  • The film leans on classical rom‑com simplicity—few locations, polished dialogue—and nods to Austen through elements like a Regency‑style ball.
  • Released in France in 2024 as a France/UK production (94 minutes), the film now reaches German theaters under a localized title after an unexpected run of success at home.