New Hollywood Members’ Mixer: The French Connection
15 104 mins
15 104 mins
To celebrate our reDiscover New Hollywood season – and the life and work of the late, great Gene Hackman – we're inviting Picturehouse Members to join us for a special one-off screening of the definitive urban crime saga, The French Connection.
Grab a ticket to join us at Picturehouse Central's Members' Bar for a free glass of wine, a pint of Camden Hells, or a soft drink. Mingle with your fellow Members there from 18.00, then enjoy the screening alongside an introduction and a chance to join in with a post-film discussion, all hosted by the Picturehouse team.
Known for both its show-stopping car chase and its unflinching New York City realism, William Friedkin's 1971 masterpiece follows tough narcotics detective 'Popeye' Doyle (Hackman). Alongside his partner (Roy Scheider), he's in hot pursuit of a suave French drug dealer – one who may be the key to a huge heroin-smuggling operation.