Where Now Are the Dreams of Youth? (1932)

A rare opportunity to experience one of Yasujirō Ozu’s most captivating early silent comedies on the big screen.
Made just before his transition to the family dramas that would make him world-renowned, Where Now Are the Dreams of Youth? (1932) follows a carefree student who inherits his father’s business and must confront the social and emotional costs of growing up. Humour blended with Ozu’s emerging humanist touch, the film offers a moving reflection on friendship, privilege, and the passage from youth to responsibility. Introduced and hosted by Pamela Hutchinson, film historian and critic, this screening offers a rare glimpse of the wit and warmth that defined Ozu’s silent-era artistry.

With live piano accompaniment by John Sweeney

This event will be BSL interpreted