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Anya Taylor-Joy and Johnny Flynn had a “corsetgasm” on the set of Emma

Words by Stefan Pape

Two young people, a woman in a red floral dress and a man in a dark jacket, engaged in conversation against a scenic backdrop.
Two young people, a woman in a red floral dress and a man in a dark jacket, engaged in conversation against a scenic backdrop.
The co-stars describe getting into character for Autumn de Wilde’s new period comedy.

Emma is the latest big-screen adaptation of Jane Austen’s beloved comedy novel, directed by Autumn de Wilde and starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Johnny Flynn.

Ahead of the film’s theatrical release on 14 February, Stefan Pape sat down with the co-stars to find how their costumes helped them to get into character, and why ear chaffage and “corestgasms” are the norm when making a period movie.

Watch the full interview below and see Emma in cinemas Friday.

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