Merchant Ivory Film festival

Heat and Dust

When Anne (Julie Christie) discovers a long-forgotten family scandal involving her deceased grandmother, Olivia (Greta Scacchi), she decides to investigate further by traveling to the scene of the crime: India. In the 1920s, Olivia had been married to an official in the colonial government, but had an affair with an Indian man that resulted in an abortion and disgrace. By coincidence, Anne also finds herself conducting an affair with an Indian man, and faces similar social prejudice.

SHOWTIMES:
Friday September 13th at 12:30 pm
Tuesday September 17th at 9:40 am
Wednesday September 18th at 3:30 pm
Thursday September 19th at 10 am