The Forty-Year-Old Version
Director: Radha Blank Run Time: 123 min. Format: Digital Release Year: 2020
Starring: Imani Lewis, Oswin Benjamin, Peter Y. Kim, Radha Blank, Reed Birney
Screenwriter: Radha Blank
Producers: Lena Waithe, Jordan Fudge, Radha Blank, Inuka Bacote-Capiga, Jennifer Semler, Rishi Rajani
Vidiots is thrilled to welcome the brilliant Radha Blank for a special screening of her modern classic The Forty-Year-Old Version, plus a post-screening conversation with Robert Townsend!
One of the freshest comedies of the decade, Radha Blank’s authentic and uproarious debut feature is universally beloved modern treasure of cinema. Blank stars as Radha – a New York playwright barrelling towards 40 without much success. Facing failure, she takes a turn at reinvention by becoming a rapper – RadhaMUSPrime and sets out on a quest to keep her voice and truth. Exploring creativity, art, neurosis, middle age, and reinvention with a sharp, personal, and hilarious edge, you won’t want to miss this authentic new masterpiece with a crowd!
Accessibility Options: Amplified Audio, please see the box office for devices.