Monday Night Film Series presents MR. MALCOLM'S LIST-FR

Event Details:

In 19th-century England, a wealthy, young lady named Julia engages in courtship with Mr. Malcolm, a mysterious, wealthy suitor, unaware that he has a list of qualities required of a future wife.

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife. But after being burned one too many times by women seeking only his money, Mr. Malcolm (Sope Dirisu) has developed a long list of requirements that must be met by any potential bride. When Julia Thistlewaite (Zawe Ashton) fails to fulfill No. 4 — “converses in a sensible fashion” — the miffed maiden recruits her school friend from the country, Selina Dalton (Freida Pinto), in a scheme to give the gentleman a taste of his own medicine.

Fashioning herself into the perfect match for the picky Mr. Malcolm, Selina sets out to seduce the man into a proposal, plotting to dash his hopes by announcing that he does not meet her requirements. But as their plan unfolds, Selina grows unsure if her feelings for the eligible bachelor are still a charade, or if they are becoming real.

Lush with sumptuous costumes and vibrant balls, this Regency-era romantic comedy directed by Emma Holly Jones and based on the novel by Suzanne Allain (who also wrote the screenplay) proves that true love abides by no list or scheme.

"The deceptions and symmetries are standard, but the actors are marvelous — tart, stylish, emotionally vibrant — in an imitation Jane Austen drama that comes close enough to the real thing." Owen Gleiberman, Variety 

This term, 14 limited release, independent foreign and Canadian films will be shown. Admission is $10/film, but a yearly $18 student film society membership reduces admission cost to $7/film. The series is open to all. Memberships are available at Tilley Hall, Rm.102 every Monday night.

For further information, contact NB Film Co-op at 506-455-1632 or info@nbfilmcoop.com.

The NB Film Co-op, in partnership with the UNB Faculty of Arts and the Toronto Film Festival, presents the series.

Building: Tilley Hall

Room Number: Room 102