My Beautiful Laundrette

Early Stephen Frears, Hanif Kureishi and Daniel Day-Lewis. A classic in some ways but not in the timeless sense. Really love the humanity of Frears’ films but parts of this one seemed stilted and forced. I had trouble following the motivations of major characters but at the same time just enjoyed the ride. I am probably just too far away from that period of time in that country. Loved the twist of the immigrants taking advantage of Thatcher’s Britain to rise in the system. Preferred Kureishi’s “My Son the Fanatic.”
Favorite moment: Selling drugs in the nightclub.
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