William Wyler
Wuthering Heights (1939) - Romance, but make it gothic
Heathcliff, an orphan taken in by the Earnshaws, grows up with Catherine and becomes entangled in a passionate but destructive love that leads to grief and revenge.
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Heathcliff is an orphan boy who is taken in by the Earnshaw family on the rugged estate of Wuthering Heights. He grows up with Catherine Earnshaw and a passionate but complicated bond develops between them. Their love becomes increasingly influenced by social expectations and personal pride, ultimately leading to a devastating conflict full of grief and revenge.
Heathcliff is een weesjongen die wordt opgenomen door de familie Earnshaw op het ruige landgoed Wuthering Heights. Hij groeit op met Catherine Earnshaw en tussen hen ontstaat een gepassioneerde, maar ook ingewikkelde band. Hun liefde wordt steeds meer beïnvloed door sociale verwachtingen en persoonlijke trots, waardoor het uiteindelijk uitloopt op een vernietigend conflict vol verdriet en wraak.
Romance, but make it gothic
Gothic romance celebrates love at its most obsessive and excessive. Expect doomed desire, haunting red flags, intense staring, terrible decisions, and lovers who refuse to die. These films embrace dark, messy passion and prove that if cinema gives us monsters, they should at least be hot. Click here for the full program.