SONDERVERANSTALTUNG: "Wuthering Heights" - Sturmhöhe

In the organizer's words:

Curtain up for Emerald Fennell's stormily discussed literary adaptation "Wuthering Heights": Is the book always better than the movie? Should Heathcliff be played by a white actor? Are Margot Robbie's striking costumes an ingenious commentary or simply historically inappropriate? A film screening followed by a panel discussion on questions of the film adaptation's (in)fidelity to the original novel, the media boundaries between literature and film and controversies surrounding the casting, costume and set design of the adaptation.

A special event in cooperation with students of General and Comparative Literature at Mainz University.

Emerald Fennell's "Wuthering Heights" is a courageous and original interpretation of one of the greatest love stories of all time. Margot Robbie as Cathy and Jacob Elordi as Heathcliff are at the center of an epic tale of forbidden love that escalates from romantic longing to an intoxicating maelstrom of lust, passion and madness. The film also stars Oscar® nominee Hong Chau, Shazad Latif, Alison Oliver, BAFTA® winner Martin Clunes and Ewan Mitchell. (Source: Distributor)

Great Britain 2026 Director: Emerald Fennell
Cast: Margot Robbie, Jacob Elordi, Chau Hong, et al.

From 16 years / 136 minutes