Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Philosophical Research Society, Los Angeles
Malle's nationwide, humanistic exploration of the American immigrant experience — more potent and poignant than ever. 7th House and El Cine are proud to co-present Louis Malle’s …AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS (1986)— an open-hearted work of gentle clarity and deep humanism, driven by a curiosity about the immigrant experience and the many lives that converge within the American story. Decades on, …AND THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS feels less like a document of its time than a living conversation—one that asks us to listen closely and look more carefully at the richly diverse people whose stories shape the nation. Its resonance carries particular gravity in our current moment marked by renewed hostility, fear, and persecution toward immigrant communities.