Nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance in 1990, revered writer-director Hal Hartley’s (Trust, Simple Men) debut feature is a witty, sweet and serene tale of confused young love, bittersweet redemption and uncertain futures. Josh (Robert Burke) returns from prison to his sleepy Long Island hometown and quickly finds work at an auto repair shop. His crime? No one can seem to remember. Despondently anticipating the end of the world, Audry (Adrienne Shelly), the mechanic’s daughter, finds her college plans complicated by the handsome ex-con, even going as far as dumping her boyfriend for him. But Josh isn't sure he’s ready for a relationship.

Produced on a shoestring budget with a charming cast of soon-to-be Hartley regulars, this opening to the American indie figurehead’s career and Long Island Trilogy debuts all of his most loveable hallmarks: stilted performances, deadpan dialogue, philosophical inquiries and a beautiful cinematic minimalism – plus a light jangly score by Jim Coleman. Released only a year before Hartley’s crowning jewel Trust, this film shares a lot of the same DNA (and cast) but nevertheless stands strong as its own funny, sweet and unassuming gem. It’s hard not to fall in love with Hal Hartley films.