(Hal Ashby, US 1972, 90 min., 35mm)

Harold (Bud Cort) is a wealthy but depressed 20-year-old man obsessed with death who plans elaborate fake suicides. Maude (Ruth Gordon) is a vibrant 79-year-old woman who refuses to give in to life’s darkness and tragedies. In the ultimate May-December romance, these two meet at a funeral and fall in love. This combination of charming romance and dysfunctional comedy, written by Colin Higgins and energetically directed by Ashby, appealed to a larger audience than anyone ever expected, and Harold and Maude has become a personal favorite to filmgoers around the world. The unforgettable songs are by Cat Stevens. Presented through the support of the Cornell/Weinstein Family Foundation, in loving memory of Regina Cornell.