Where Now Are the Dreams of Youth?



Tuesday, October 2nd 2007, 8:00 pm

Where Now Are the Dreams of Youth?

(SEISHUN NO YUME IMAIZUKO, Yasujiro Ozu, Japan 1932, 92 min., Japanese intertitles with English subtitles, 35mm)

Ozu’s comic drama of class conflict and conformity focuses on a rich layabout who cheats on exams in college. Called to take over the family business, he hires his less-privileged schoolmates and is devastated when he realizes what they’re willing to do to keep their jobs. Live piano by Philip C. Carli.