Filmmaker and writer Laura Piani opens up about her creative process and shares how Jane Austen's timeless wit really helps ...

Laura Piani's amiable new romance is weighed down by all its allusions and borrowings — and ultimately fails to deliver on ...

The director of the charming new film "Jane Austen Wrecked My Life" says romcom films are sometimes dismissed when they're ...

NPR's Scott Simon talks to French writer-director Laura Piani about her new movie, a romantic comedy titled "Jane Austen Wrecked My Life." ...

"Jane Austen Wrecked My Life" is the debut feature film, written and directed by Laura Piani. The director joins us from Paris. Thank you so much for being with us. LAURA PIANI: Thank you for ...

The director of "Jane Austen Wrecked My Life" was inspired by Austen's ability to be both entertaining and deep.

A despised mogul seeks a fresh triumph, orphaned siblings land with a nightmare foster mother, and a Jane fan finds herself ...

Agathe is celibate by choice. The 30-something hero of filmmaker Laura Piani’s feature debut “Jane Austen Wrecked My Life,” ...

Some of “Jane Austen Wrecked My Life” takes place at Shakespeare and Company, the longtime independent bookstore on Paris’ ...

Jane Austen's birth. The renowned English novelist, primarily known for six books, still has legions of fans around the world. A new movie celebrates her work: "Jane Austen Wrecked My Life." ...