„My Beautiful Laundrette” in the 3x3 section
Director Stephen Frear's film will be screened at Cinema Florin Piersic, on Saturday, June 8th, at 18:30.
Young Pakistani Omar, together with his English friend Johnny, takes over a run-down laundrette given to him by his rich uncle and transforms it into a gaudy palace complete with video screens. Against a background of racial tension and poverty in the rough London suburb, their own relationship blossoms to love.
Festivals
Edinburgh 1985, Toronto 1985, New York 1986, Gent 1987
Awards
Best Original Screenplay - Oscar/Academy Awards 1987
