Monday Night Film Series presents JANE AUSTEN WRECKED MY LIFE-FR

Event date(s): September 15, 2025
Time(s): 05:30 PM - 07:30 PM
Category: Fredericton
Location: Fredericton

The Monday Night Film Series presents JANE AUSTEN WRECKED MY LIFE on Monday September 15th at 7:30pm in Tilley 102, UNB. 

While she dreams of being a successful writer, and of experiencing love as in a Jane Austen novel, she finds herself desperately single.  When Agathe's best friend (Pablo Pauly) gets her invited to the Jane Austen Writers' Residency in England, she finally lives her Jane Austen moment…and is caught in a volatile romantic triangle. Agathe must let go of her insecurities to decide what she really wants for herself, and to achieve her romantic and professional dreams.

As Agathe (Camille Rutherford) adores her job at the iconic Shakespeare & Co. bookshop in Paris, but she begins to feel stuck - surrounded by stories of others’ adventures while neglecting her own. Longing for a romance like those in Jane Austen’s novels and dreaming of becoming a novelist herself, Agathe joins a Jane Austen writing residency. 

Encouraged by her rakish best friend Felix (Pablo Pauly), who may harbor deeper feelings for her, she sets off in search of inspiration. At the residency, she meets Oliver Lowe (Charlie Anson), a distant Austen relative whose aloof charm throws her into a whirlwind of romantic confusion. As Agathe navigates writing deadlines, emotional revelations, and Austen-esque entanglements, she begins to confront her own fears and desires. 

Laura Piani’s debut is a witty, heartfelt exploration of love, creativity, and the courage to become the protagonist of one’s own story.

Jane Austen Wrecked My Life delivers exactly what its title promises; it’s charming, romantic, and delightfully bookish. Clare Donaldson, The Daily Beast 

Jane Austen Wrecked My Life will renew hope for lonely souls seeking a literate true love. It's a clever take on the virtues of old-fashioned courtship that brims with heart, good humor, and a sprinkling of sex appeal. Julian Roman, MovieWeb

This year, 29 limited release, independent foreign & Canadian films will be shown. Admission is $10/film, but a yearly film society membership reduces admission cost to $7/film. The series is open to all. Memberships are available at Tilley 102 every Monday night. 

For further info, contact NB Film Co-op 455-1632  info@nbfilmcoop.com https://www.nbfilmcoop.com/monday-night-film-series

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