Slab Cinema Arthouse screening cult classic black comedy Harold and Maude Saturday

The unconventional love story at the heart of macabre rom-com Harold and Maude (1971) has made it a longtime cult favorite.

Young, wealthy and death-obsessed Harold (Bud Cort) meets eccentric, fun-loving 79-year-old Maude (Ruth Gordon) by chance at a funeral, and their blossoming relationship allows both to experience fresh perspectives.

Director Hal Ashby, working from a script by Colin Higgins, fashioned a dark comedy that’s tender, engaging and often laugh-out-loud funny.

With an iconic soundtrack by the legendary Cat Stevens and an enduring message about connecting with those different from us, Harold and Maude continues to resonate with audiences because it celebrates a good kind of weird.

$10, 7 p.m. Friday, April 21, Arthouse at Blue Star, 134 Blue Star, (210) 212-9373, slabcinemaarthouse.com.

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