Mr. Malcolm's List Comг©dia, Romance, Drama 2022... File

The film is noted for its "Jane Austen Lite" style, blending traditional 19th-century courtship rituals with modern sensibilities.

Released in July 2022, is a Regency-era romantic comedy-drama directed by Emma Holly Jones . Based on the novel by Suzanne Allain (who also wrote the screenplay), the film follows the wealthy and fastidious Mr. Jeremy Malcolm, a bachelor with a strict, ten-point list of requirements for his future bride. When Julia Thistlewaite is jilted for failing his list, she recruits her friend Selina Dalton to pose as his "perfect" match to enact a revenge scheme—only for genuine feelings to complicate the plan. Core Themes and Artistic Vision

: Like Bridgerton , the film features a multiracial and multicultural cast , a choice praised by critics from The Hollywood Reporter and Variety for modernizing the period drama genre. Production and Critical Reception

: The central conflict explores the folly of turning love into a "shopping list," arguing that while prudence is a virtue , love cannot be strictly orchestrated.

: Julia’s spiteful obsession contrasts with Selina’s growing moral dilemma as she realizes Mr. Malcolm is not the villain Julia described.