RANA LIU
Creative Thinker
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Mr. Darcy & Me

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Mr. Darcy & Me

Director

“What happens when a Jane Austen-obsessed queer accidentally invites her ex to their favorite make out spot in the park?

PANIC

Well, gay panic, to be precise.”

PRODUCTION

"Mr. Darcy & Me" is a short narrative film about queer longing in the modern world. We follow Lucy, a newly 30 year old who’s anxious to a fault, emotionally overwhelmed, and clinging to the one person who always seems to understand her: her imaginary friend, Mr. Darcy.

Yes, that Mr. Darcy.

As she spirals into a full-blown panic attack, Darcy attempts to help her before her ex shows. But mid panic attack, Tea appears bringing her back to the present! The couple eventually come to an understanding, all but admitting their feelings for one another, but instead of lingering in the "what if" they both choose to move forward.

With wit, tenderness, and just the right amount of literary melodrama, "Mr. Darcy & Me" is a story that centers the female gaze. romanticize our coping mechanisms, and sometimes need a fictional 19th century gentleman (who might also be our ex) to talk us through a 21st-century meltdown.

The short film was selected as part of ACTRA Montreal 2025 Short Film Festival, and was screened at le Cinéma du Musée on October 7, 2025.

Creative Team:
Directed by RANA LIU MEDUSA THEATRE CO. PRESENTS “Mr. Darcy & Me” Starring CASEY MARIE ECKER • GABRIELLE BANVILLE Music by ALEXANDER CRUZ Director of Photography & Colourist DALIA ALLOCCA 1ST AC ALICIA ROBINSON 1st AD SAM BEATON Gaffer & Sound Mixer ADAM BLACKIE Sound Recordist REHAN LALANI Boom Operator & Art Department JACKSON THOURET Continuity CORBEAU SANDOVAL Editor JUSTIN CALANDRIELLO Produced by ALEXANDER CRUZ CASEY MARIE ECKER YASMINE EKOKA Written by CASEY MARIE ECKER

— Pictures by Priscilla Ann St-Peux & Corbeau Sandoval

Press coverage

When I was asked to direct the short film Mr. Darcy & Me, I dove straight into the world of Jane Austen. I did my homework (and the best kind): rewatching the iconic 90s TV adaptation and Joe Wright’s 2005 film, and rereading Pride & Prejudice. As a fan of the period drama genre (like Bridgerton, My Lady Jane, and Gentleman Jack), the chance to direct a modern queer twist on a beloved classic was really exciting for me.

Read more about Mr. Darcy & Me and the production process in our interview with the Westmount Mag.