LETTER TO BREZHNEV   1985. Directed by Chris Bernard. 94 minutes. In Scouse with English subtitles

Made on a shoestring budget, this movie is a thoughtful variation on the old Romeo and Juliet story - in this tale we have a Liverpudlian who falls in love with a Russian sailor... separated by the Cold War...This flick is forgotten today but it still haunts the memories of those who saw it England back in the 80s. It was an international hit and was one of the movies that gave British cinema a breath of fresh air. Because it was made with such a low budget, it didn't have to worry about following the rules of commercial cinema. The filmmakers just threw themselves into the port of Liverpool to craft this love story, which is also a description of the west was demonizing Russia... a place that so many people know about, even though they were never there. It focuses on two best friends who are struggling to survive. They know nothing of the Soviet Union, but one thing is for sure... they sure hate fucking dreary England under the right-wing goverment of Thatcher. Unemployment is rampant,  and one of the lasses spends her days in a factory stuffing chickens. The other lass, Elaine, dreams of getting out of Liverpool and finding love. They spend their nights haunting the Liverpool nightclub scene, and the film's portrayal of the city is perfect. In the end it is a story about taking risks, rather than allow yourself to be locked down and accept an existence you don't love. It is now seen as a classic of ’80s British filmmaking and of Thatcherite Britain.
The music is by Andy Gill (Gang of Four), including songs by A Certain Ratio, Fine Young Cannibals and Sandie Shaw... and the title credits were designed by sex pistol's cohort Jamie Reid.
This will be a high-definition screening