Wigs and Candles

Episode 5 - Emily

Wigs and Candles · May 1, 2023 · 1h 13m

The movie

Emily
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In this episode, Gaby and Andreina discuss the 2022 film Emily , written and directed by Frances O'Connor in her directorial debut. Emily is a part-fictional portrait of English writer Emily Brontë mostly converting the period of her life before she wrote her novel Wuthering Heights . Gaby and Andreina talk about the cinematic representation of Emily as a historical character, Brontë’s relationship with her equally celebrated siblings, and how the film fits within the period film movie genre. ***Spoiler alert! While reviewing this show we go through key scenes and may reveal the ending, so be warned of spoilers!*** Sources & further readings: Interview with director Frances O’Connor and main cast at the People + Entertainment at TIFF 2022 And because they’re so good, here’s also the Q&A at the TIFF 2022 Film Review from The New York Times

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