This film will be showing at the Closing Night Gala, and it’s a real gem. Bent Samuelson has been seeing the same barber, Frank, for ten years, even though he doesn’t much like the hairstyle Frank gives him. Bent doesn’t quite have the nerve to say so, however, and that cowardice extends through the rest of his life. He puts up with an obnoxious coworker, has never gotten a drivers’ liscense, and backs down rather than stands up for himself. But when Susie movies in across the street, he is smitten and finds the courage to start taking chances – including trying a new hairstylist. Frank is not about to lose his best customer without a fight, and his jealousy may come between Bent and his burgeoning relationship with Susie.
Screens 3/13, 6:30 pm (California Theater). Gala to follow at Blake’s Steakhouse and Bar.