Film & Beyond
MY BEAUTIFUL LAUNDRETTE
Stephen Frears
United Kingdom
1985, 97'
Genre
Recommended Age
14 years
VO. English
With
Garry Cooper, Daniel Day-Lewis, Richard Graham
BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN X BILLY ELLIOT
Omar, a young British man of Pakistani origin, takes over a laundrette in South London with a former schoolmate. The film explores racial and social tensions in Thatcher-era England.
Omar, a young British man of Pakistani origin, takes over a laundrette in South London with a former schoolmate. The film explores racial and social tensions in Thatcher-era England.
Omar, a young British man of Pakistani origin, takes over a run-down laundrette in South London with help from his uncle and Johnny, a former schoolmate involved with a far-right gang. An unexpected romantic relationship develops between the two young men, forcing Johnny to question his environment and beliefs. Stephen Frears’ first international success, this sharp film subtly addresses racial tensions, homosexuality, and social divides in Thatcher’s England.
Léontine Zumthor
Léontine Zumthor
Direction
Stephen Frears
Screenplay
Hanif Kureishi
Image
Oliver Stapleton
Editing
Mick Audsley
Music
Stanley Myers, Hans Zimmer
Production
Working Title Films, SAF Productions, Channel 4
With
Garry Cooper, Daniel Day-Lewis, Richard Graham, Derrick Branche, Shirley Anne Field, Saeed Jaffrey, Roshan Seth, Gordon Warnecke
World sales
Film Four International
Saturday 1 Nov.
16:00
Les Cinémas du Grütli – Salle Simon
Les Cinémas du Grütli – Salle Simon
