It’s no secret that the women of Bond & Grace have excellent taste, whether we’re publishing our latest Art Novel, curating fine art, or relaxing with a movie or tv show at the end of the day. We sat down with Bond & Grace co-founder Jacqueline Bond to get her recommendations for must-watch summer films. And in pure Bond & Grace fashion, they are all inspired by books!
Here’s Jacqueline Bond’s 10 Summer Movies Inspired By Books:
From decadent parties to flapper fashion, Baz Luhrman’s 2013 Great Gatsby is a feast for the senses. Join Nick, Daisy, and of course, the Old Sport himself in a world of luxury and hedonism summoned by the green glow of the light across the water.
Image ℅ Warner Bros
A fresh, fierce take on Jane Austen’s classic novel, Fire Island reimagines Pride & Prejudice with a group of young, gay men navigating the turbulent waters of class and romance while on vacation.
Image ℅ 20th Century Studios
Questionable uses of fresh produce aside, Call Me By Your Name is an absolutely stunning summer film, following the love story of Elio and his father’s graduate student Oliver over the course of one summer in Southern Italy.
Image ℅ Sony Pictures Classics
An unlikely and unforgettable love blossoms in a cozy, eccentric inn on the North Carolina coast, proving that passionate romances are not only for the young, Nights in Rodanthe will make you laugh, cry, plan a beach trip, and cry again.
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An immortal tale of love and friendship, Tuck Everlasting raises big questions about how to live a good life, and what we do with our time on earth. Winnie and Tuck’s love story is sure to pull at the heartstrings and might just sendy ou running off into the woods this summer.
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Austenland is the story of Jane and her search for love inside of a regency-era, Jane Austen-themed resort. This play on Pride & Prejudice brings new meaning to meta, while still maintaining all the satisfaction and hilarity of the classic rom-com.
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Part romance, part courtroom drama, part nature documentary, Where the Crawdads Sing is a stunning film and close study of isolation, survival, and the secrets of the natural world. The enchanting and mysterious setting of the North Carolina marshes is also perfect for summer.
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Yara Shahidi and Charles Melton play a pragmatic realist and a hopeless romantic who fall in love over the course of a single day in New York City. A poignant story about true love set against the backdrop of identity, immigration, and the interconnectedness of our world.
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Sutter is popular and charming, but with little thought for the future. Aimee is socially awkward and isolated. When Aimee finds Sutter passed out drunk on a front lawn, the two begin a tentative summer romance that forces each to consider how they want to live their lives.
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This classic story of Scout, Jem, and their father Atticus remains as relevant today as it was in 1962. A coming-of-age story about the good and evil in our own communities, and the loss of innocence that occurs over one tumultuous summer in a small Alabama town.
Image ℅ Universal Pictures
