Sony Pictures Classics debuted the official trailer and release date for Jane Austen Wrecked My Life, the French romantic comedy starring Camille Rutherford (Anatomy of a Fall), Pablo Pauly (Three Nights a Week), Charlie Anson (Downton Abbey) and Annabelle Lengronne (Mother and Son).

Directed by Laura Piani, Jane Austen Wrecked My Life world premiered at Toronto International Film Festival followed by the US debut as the opening night film at Santa Barbara International Film Festival; and opens in theaters in select markets on May 16, 2025, followed by a nationwide rollout.

Jane Austen Wrecked My Life follows Agathe (Rutherford) a hopelessly clumsy yet charming young woman who works in the legendary Shakespeare & Co. bookshop in Paris. While she dreams of being a successful writer, and of experiencing love akin to a Jane Austen novel, she finds herself desperately single and plagued by writer’s block. When Agathe’s best friend (Pauly) gets her invited to the Jane Austen Writers’ Residency in England, she finally has her Jane Austen moment…and is caught in a very unexpected 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.

Santa Barbara Independent review wrote, “The film follows the classic ‘90s romcom formula but adds a twist with its bilingual charm, showcasing the contrasting flirting styles of the French and British.” It also added, “But what sets this rom-com apart is the way in which Piani puts the magic of Jane Austen to work. Audiences can enjoy both verbal wit and situational comedy, and see how manners and morals are intertwined in the everyday, on both sides of the English Channel.”

Watch the official trailer for Jane Austen Wrecked My Life.