A rare opportunity to see Diane Keaton give one of her boldest performances in Richard Brooks’ provocative portrait of desire, danger and liberation in 1970s New York, specially presented on 35mm.

By day, Theresa Dunn is a dedicated teacher working with deaf children. At night, she leaves behind the restrictions of her conservative Catholic upbringing for the city’s singles bars and discos, pursuing freedom through a series of increasingly risky encounters.

Adapted from Judith Rossner’s bestselling novel, Looking for Mr. Goodbar is a dark and unsettling time capsule of post-sexual-revolution America. Keaton’s fearless central performance is joined by Richard Gere, Tuesday Weld, William Atherton and Tom Berenger, while William A. Fraker’s Oscar-nominated cinematography captures the seductive, disorienting atmosphere of New York nightlife.

Complex rights issues kept the film out of circulation for decades, making this 35mm screening a rare opportunity to experience it as intended: projected from a physical print on the big screen.

Content warning: this film contains the use of strong racist language that audience members may find offensive or distressing. Please note this film contains strobe lighting effects, which may affect audience members who are photosensitive or have photosensitive epilepsy.