The Virgin Suicides In 35mm!

Step into a shimmering, melancholy slice of the 1970s when The Virgin Suicides unspools in gorgeous 35mm as part of the 2026 Summer Classic Film Series and Bleak Week. This is Sofia Coppola’s haunting debut feature, a dreamlike adaptation of Jeffrey Eugenides’ cult novel that has captivated cinephiles for decades.

Doors open at 6:30pm, giving you time to soak in the historic movie-palace vibes before the 7:30pm screening. Then it’s straight into the quiet suburbs, where the five Lisbon sisters move through life like ethereal ghosts under the watchful eye of their deeply religious, overprotective parents.

• Film: The Virgin Suicides (1999, 97 min, color, 35mm)
• Director: Sofia Coppola
• Cast: James Woods, Kathleen Turner, Kirsten Dunst, Josh Hartnett, Scott Glenn, Michael Paré, Danny DeVito
• Format: 35mm film print for that dreamy, analog glow

The story begins when 13-year-old Cecilia Lisbon attempts suicide, an event that quietly detonates the family’s fragile stability. Told from the perspective of the neighborhood boys who are hopelessly obsessed with the Lisbon sisters, the film blends dark humor with aching nostalgia, capturing the strange mix of boredom, desire, and doom that defines teenage life.

As the Lisbon parents clamp down, the girls become increasingly isolated from their peers and the outside world. The boys, half in love and half in awe, watch from across the street, piecing together clues and fantasies as they plot an impossible rescue. The result is part mystery, part coming-of-age story, and part elegy for a time and place that may never have truly existed.

On the big screen, The Virgin Suicides’ hazy visuals and iconic soundtrack feel especially immersive. The film’s gauzy cinematography, suburban lawns, and softly lit bedrooms were made for the theatrical experience, and the 35mm print adds extra texture to every frame. If you first saw this movie on a TV or laptop, this is your chance to experience it the way it was meant to be seen.

Whether you are a longtime fan of Coppola’s work, obsessed with 1990s cinema, or curious about a quietly influential cult classic, this screening is a perfect night out for anyone who loves moody, beautifully made films that linger long after the credits roll.

• Relive a defining late-90s cult classic on real film
• Sink into a bittersweet blend of teenage romance, repression, and mystery
• Share the gasps, laughs, and uneasy silences with a full audience

Grab a ticket, bring a friend who loves beautifully sad movies, and let The Virgin Suicides cast its hypnotic spell on the big screen.