Wild Nights With Emily
Directed by Madeleine Olnek
2018Feature84 minUnited States
Molly Shannon plays Emily Dickinson in a funny, bold reappraisal of the poet's lifelong romance with her sister-in-law Susan.
Synopsis
In the mid-19th century, Emily Dickinson is writing prolifically, baking gingerbread, and enjoying a passionate, lifelong romantic relationship with another woman, her friend and sister-in-law Susan...yes this is the iconic American poet, popularly thought to have been a recluse.
Beloved comic Molly Shannon leads in this humorous yet bold reappraisal of Dickinson, informed by her private letters.
The director
Madeleine Olnek
Madeleine Olnek is an American writer-director and playwright known for offbeat queer comedies, including Codependent Lesbian Space Alien Seeks Same and The Foxy Merkins, both of which premiered at Sundance. Wild Nights With Emily premiered at SXSW in 2018.
