
11.12.25, 20:30, Mary Jane’s Not a Virgin Anymore (1996)
Despite the enchanting sex scenes in films, the moment when schoolgirl Mary Jane loses her virginity is uncomfortable and anything but glamorous. Halfway through the lovemaking, she cuts it short and leaves for a party at the local cinema where she works. There, Mary Jane discusses her failed date with her colleagues: bisexual punk musician Ericka, alcoholic Matt, and her understanding, gay boss Dave.
Sarah Jacobson, self-crowned Queen of Underground Film, exudes DIY in her first (and only!) feature film. Inspired by her own evenings behind the cash register in a cinema as a student, Mary Jane's Not a Virgin Anymore is a punk coming-of-age film that strips the genre of all glamour. No perfect teenage romances, but conversations with friends that balance lust, love, failure and grief. The femme-punk soundtrack blasts through the scenes, the friendships feel real, as does the sex. An ode to the awkward yet liberating process of discovering who you are and what you want.
This film is preceded by Sarah Jacobson's short film I Was a Teenage Serial Killer (1993).
Cloquet
Godshuizenlaan 4
9000 Gent


















