Merrily We Go to Hell

Wealthy heiress Joan marries alcoholic reporter Jerry, whose philandering ways result in her proposal of an open marriage, where they have ‘single lives, twin beds, and triple bromides in the morning’. Arzner’s final film at Paramount before going freelance grappled with themes of addiction and non-monogamy. It’s a scathing critique of the constraints of marriage, especially for women.

Joint ticket available with the UK Premiere of Dorothy Arzner: Pioneer, Queer, Feminist + panel discussion on Wednesday 7 February £16, concs £13 (Members pay £2 less). Book in person at the box office or by phone on 020 7928 3232.