Filmmaker Focus - Elaine May: The Heartbreak Kid (1972)

Name: Filmmaker Focus - Elaine May: The Heartbreak Kid (1972)
Start: 2024-12-08T19:00:00-06:00
End: 2024-12-08T20:45:00-06:00
Location: 1821 2nd Ave. N. , Birmingham, AL, United States, Alabama 35203

Schedule

Sun Dec 08 2024 at 07:00 pm to 08:45 pm

UTC-06:00

Location

1821 2nd Ave. N. , Birmingham, AL, United States, Alabama 35203 | Birmingham, AL

Soon after Lenny (Charles Grodin) marries Lila (Jeannie Berlin), the needy and unrefined side of her personality begins to emerge, and he becomes increasingly uncertain about his decision to marry her. During their honeymoon in Miami, Lenny meets beautiful and sophisticated Kelly (Cybill Shepherd). Every chance he gets, Lenny sneaks away from Lila to be with Kelly, and the more he gets to know her, the more he falls in love. Problems arise when the two women learn about each another.
Every screening in our Elaine May Filmmaker Focus Series includes a short introduction and post screening discussion with Gareth Jones. The Elaine May biography Miss May Does Not Exist: The Life and Work of Elaine May, Hollywood’s Hidden Genius by Carrie Courogen will be available for purchase in the box office as companion reading for this series.