In the not-too-distant future, a deadly infection called STBO is taking grip across Paris, spread through sex without emotional involvement. A young thief is drawn into a plan to steal its antidote, while also becoming entwined in his own love story. Made at a time of growing awareness of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, Mauvais Sang is Leos Carax’s masterful take on the danger and beauty of modern love. This one-off screening is followed by a panel discussion and Q&A with experts from the fields of history, ethics and modern languages,

This event is supported by the Immunity in the Humanities program at the Uehiro Oxford Institute (University in Oxford) and organised in collaboration with the Ultimate Picture Palace. Tickets cost £6 each.