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Monday Night Movies: Thirst for Love / “Ai no kawaki” (1967)

Published: January 31, 2026; Aithor: Julia Sonrisa

When: February 2, 2026
Where: Jefferson Market Library

Address: 425 6th Avenue, New York, NY 10011, United States

Phone: +1 212-243-4334

Thirst for Love (1967), directed by Nagisa ЕЊshima, is a haunting and provocative exploration of desire, repression, and obsession in postwar Japan. Centered on a young widow trapped in a rigid household, the film slowly peels back layers of emotional restraint to reveal raw, unsettling passions. With its stark visual style and psychological intensity, ЕЊshima’s early masterpiece challenges social norms and confronts the darker corners of love and power.

Time: 6:00-8:00 pm EST

Free!


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