October 24 - November 21, 2026 The Immoral Tales of Walerian Borowczyk Series | “Venus on the Half-Shell,” THE BEAST, “Joachim’s Dictionary,” THE STRANGE CASE OF DR. JEKYLL AND MISS OSBOURNE, “A Private Collection,” IMMORAL TALES, “Gavotte,” LULU, “The Greatest Love of All Time,” THE MARGIN, “Rosalie,” BLANCHE and THE STORY OF SIN
ABOUT THE SERIES: Provocative, surreal and defiantly transgressive, Walerian Borowczyk’s cinema boldly explores the unspoken aspects of existence and sensuality. As disturbing as it is humorous, the visionary’s oeuvre dares to transform forbidden desires and moral musings into fantastical dreamscapes that satirize the complexities of the human condition. From his beautifully unsettling early animations and experimental short films to his subversive fever dreams of features, the American Cinematheque, in partnership with the Polish Cultural Institute New York, is proud to present a collection of landmark 20th century European cinema by the “engineer of ecstasy.” Special thanks to Friends of Walerian Borowczyk