"Design for Living" at the Queer Wave

The Goethe-Institut Cyprus supports the 4th edition of the Queer Wave Festival and specifically the screening of the 90-year-old film Design for Living by German-born film director Ernst Lubitsch. The 4th edition of Queer Wave will be taking place 8–17 September 2023 in Nicosia. Sessions x SPEL will provide the festival’s main venue for this edition, as Queer Wave renews its partnership with Sessions, now at the State Gallery of Contemporary Art – SPEL. 

Ernst Lubitsch 

His career spans over four decades. Starting from theatre and then moving to cinema, he took his first steps as an actor, later as a writer, producer and director. As he grew more and more successful, “the Lubitsch touch” became famous in Hollywood.   

Design for Living 

91' / 1933 / USA 
Painter George and playwright Thomas are two Americans sharing a Paris apartment. They're also rivals for the affection of commercial artist Gilda. When the plucky Gilda moves in, with the express understanding that there will be no funny business, the rivalry between George and Thomas heats up even further. Then Thomas heads to London when one of his plays is being produced there, leaving George free to make his move.