Happy Together

Date: Tuesday, May 21st

Venue: Fort Greene Park

Address: Myrtle Ave & N Portland Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205

7:00 PM: Lawn Opens

8:30 PM: Film Begins

THE FILM

Happy Together

Wong Kar Wai | 1997 | US | 96 mins

One of the most searing romances of the 1990s, Wong Kar Wai’s emotionally raw, lushly stylized portrait of a relationship in breakdown casts Hong Kong superstars Tony Leung and Leslie Cheung as a couple traveling through Argentina and locked in a turbulent cycle of infatuation and destructive jealousy as they break up, make up, and fall apart again and again. Setting out to depict the dynamics of a queer relationship with empathy and complexity on the cusp of the 1997 handover of Hong Kong—when the country’s LGBT community suddenly faced an uncertain future—Wong crafts a feverish look at the life cycle of a love affair that is by turns devastating and deliriously romantic. Shot by ace cinematographer Christopher Doyle in both luminous monochrome and luscious saturated color, Happy Together is an intoxicating exploration of displacement and desire that swoons with the ache and exhilaration of love at its heart-tearing extremes. Presented in partnership with the Fort Greene Park Conservancy and NYC Council Member Crystal Hudson as part of the .

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RSVP DOES NOT GUARANTEE ENTRY. SEATING IS FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED.

IN THE EVENT OF RAIN, SHOW WILL BE RESCHEDULED AT THE SAME LOCATION. NO ALCOHOL IS PERMITTED.

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FAQs

How will it work?

RSVP is encouraged but not required for entry. Seating is first come, first served.

Do I need to bring a chair?

Chairs will not be provided. You are welcome to bring your own blanket to sit on the lawn.

Where will the screening take place?

The entrance to the screening will be at the Myrtle Avenue and N Portland Ave entrance to Fort Greene Park. Seating will be on the lawn directly in front of this entrance, with check-in right at the gate to the lawn.

Can I bring food and drinks?

No alcoholic beverages are allowed. Feel free to bring snacks and non-alcoholic beverages!

Are there ID requirements or an age limit to enter the event?

Rooftop Films screenings are open to all ages.

How accessible is this venue?

The lawn where the film will take place is up a steep incline coming from all directions. We are happy to assist anyone walking up the incline, but if this brings up any concerns, please email us at [email protected] or call at 718-417-7362 for more information.

Host or Publisher Rooftop Films