{“@context”:”http://schema.org”,”@type”:”Event”,”name”:”Joseph W. Sarno Double Feature: DESIRE UNDER THE PALMS (1968) & CONFESSIONS OF A YOUNG AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE (1974) in 35mm”,”url”:”https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/gap-theatre/joseph-w-sarno-double-feature-desire-under-the-palms-1968-confessions-of-a-young-american-housewife-1974-in-35mm”,”startDate”:”2026-07-25T22:00:00-0400″,”endDate”:”2026-07-26T01:00:00-0400″,”image”:”https://tlt-events.s3.amazonaws.com/91440/2141559/e5b12884e013358ae062a73f3e46ff6cd8487bb487ddda0854f3edcd9844ffe7/4541b9b9-4dff-4ed4-8c02-529ecff074f5.jpg”,”description”:”Joseph W. Sarno Double Feature: DESIRE UNDER THE PALMS (1968) & CONFESSIONS OF A YOUNG AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE (1974) in 35mm The Gap Theatre continues to spotlight the seductive world of Joseph W. Sarno with a 35mm double feature on Saturday, July 25, beginning at 10pm. Long regarded as one of the most important auteurs of erotic independent cinema, Sarno crafted films that blend melodrama, character study, and sexual awakening with surprising emotional depth and stylistic control. First up is DESIRE UNDER THE PALMS (1968), directed by Joseph W. Sarno and starring Marie Liljedahl and Ingrid Steen. Set against a sun-drenched tropical backdrop, the film follows a young woman whose arrival in an exotic resort community triggers a chain of romantic entanglements, repressed desires, and emotional awakenings among the guests and locals alike. As tensions rise beneath the idyllic surface, Sarno explores longing, jealousy, and liberation in his signature intimate style. Then it’s CONFESSIONS OF A YOUNG AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE (1974), also directed by Sarno and starring Jennifer Welles and Eric Edwards. The film centers on a suburban woman trapped in a stagnant marriage who begins to question her identity and desires as she becomes drawn into a series of increasingly complicated affairs. What unfolds is a provocative portrait of dissatisfaction and self-discovery, rendered with Sarno’s unusual sensitivity toward character psychology and interpersonal dynamics. Together, these two films highlight Sarno’s evolution from European-inspired erotic melodrama to his later American explorations of domestic desire and emotional unrest. All presented on glorious 35mm as part of the Gap Theatre’s month-long celebration of one of cinema’s most distinctive underground voices. This screening is part of the Gap Theatre’s Joseph W. Sarno spotlight, which begins on Saturday, July 11 with INGA (1968) and WARM NIGHTS AND HOT PLEASURES (1964). Experience four rarely screened works from one of American cinema’s most fascinating and influential independent filmmakers, all projected from original 35mm prints! Tickets are .00 at the door and online at thegaptheatre.com Showtime at 10pm Doors open 30 minutes before showtime. No Refunds or transfers”,”offers”:[{“@type”:”Offer”,”category”:”primary”,”name”:”Joseph W. Sarno Double Feature: DESIRE UNDER THE PALMS (1968) & CONFESSIONS OF A YOUNG AMERICAN “,”price”:”10.00″,”priceCurrency”:”USD”,”availability”:”InStock”,”validFrom”:”2026-06-25T00:00:00-0400″,”validThrough”:”2026-07-26T01:00:00-0400″,”url”:”https://events.ticketleap.com/tickets/gap-theatre/joseph-w-sarno-double-feature-desire-under-the-palms-1968-confessions-of-a-young-american-housewife-1974-in-35mm”}],”location”:{“@context”:”http://schema.org”,”@type”:”Place”,”name”:”Gap Theatre”,”address”:{“@context”:”http://schema.org”,”@type”:”PostalAddress”,”streetAddress”:”47 South Broadway”,”addressLocality”:”Wind Gap”,”addressRegion”:”PA”,”postalCode”:”18091″,”addressCountry”:”US”}}}
