My Cousin Rachel (2017)

My Cousin Rachel (2017) is a captivating British romantic drama that beautifully adapts Daphne du Maurier’s 1951 novel into a film filled with intrigue, passion, and uncertainty. Directed by Roger Michell, the movie transports viewers to the lush and atmospheric landscapes of 19th-century Cornwall, where the film’s dark and enigmatic story unfolds. Combining romance, suspense, and a deep exploration of human nature, My Cousin Rachel engages audiences in a world where love is intertwined with betrayal, and nothing is ever quite as it seems.

The plot centers around Philip Ashley (Sam Claflin), a young man who, after the sudden death of his guardian, Ambrose Ashley, becomes suspicious of his cousin Rachel (Rachel Weisz), Ambrose’s widow. Philip had been raised by Ambrose, who had taken him in as an orphan, and the two shared a deep and trusting bond. However, when Ambrose moves to Italy for his health, he writes to Philip of Rachel, claiming that she may have been responsible for his worsening health and, ultimately, his death. Stricken with suspicion and curiosity, Philip travels to Italy to confront Rachel, and when she arrives in Cornwall, he is torn between his growing affection for her and the haunting doubts about her role in Ambrose’s demise.