“Forsyth’s HOUSEKEEPING is a miracle, utterly faithful to the spirit of Marilynne Robinson’s novel.” - The New Yorker
“A masterpiece of mood, subtlety, and emotional precision.” - The New York Times
Tuesday, October 7, 6:00 p.m. & Sunday, October 12, 12:00 p.m. | Adapted from the acclaimed 1980 novel by Marilynne Robinson, HOUSEKEEPING follows two orphaned sisters, Ruth and Lucille, who live in the fictional town of Fingerbone, Idaho, in the 1950s and are taken in by their eccentric Aunt Sylvie. Through Ruth’s reflective voice-over, we follow the sisters parting ways: Lucille chooses conformity within their small-town community, while Ruth drifts into Sylvie’s world of impermanence, solitude, and quiet rebellion.
Awards & Nominations
Winner - Special Jury Prize & Best Screenplay Award, Tokyo International Film Festival
Nominee - New York Film Critics Circle Award
Interiority on Screen Lecture Series | Fall 2025
This series focuses on cinematic works that depict the subjectivities and mental states of their characters in unconventional, intimate, and poetic manners. Tuesday film screenings will be accompanied by lectures, where these films will be discussed not only from the standpoint of critical spectatorship but also from a filmmaker’s point of view. Select titles offered with Sunday encores. Tickets for Sunday encores are regular price and do not include the lecture. Presented in collaboration with the School of the Art Institute of Chicago’s Art History, Theory, and Criticism department. Lecturer: Anahita Ghazvinizadeh, Assistant Professor of Film, Video, New Media, and Animation.
The Film Center is ADA accessible. This presentation will be projected without open captions. The theater is hearing-loop equipped. For accessibility requests, please email filmcenter@saic.edu