Film Studies: My Beautiful Laundrette
Vancity Theatre, 1181 Seymour, VancouverWritten by novelist Hanif Kureishi,Stephen Frears' groundbreaking film follows the fortunes of handsome young Omar (Roshan Seth) who, together with his English friend Johnny (Daniel Day-Lewis), takes over a run-down laundrette given to him by his rich uncle. Despite the racism and homophobia all around them, the two fall in love.