Comfort Film Presents: Silent Films and Loud Music

Faust (1926)

With a live musical score by the band

French Inhaler

This screening is in partnership with The Goethe-Institut Chicago.

Plot: The demon Mephisto wagers with God that he can corrupt a mortal man's soul.

Directed by F. W. Murnau

Starring

Gösta Ekman
Emil Jannings
Camilla Horn

Media: Digital Projection

Runtime:
106 minutes

About French InHaler

  French Inhaler is a Chicago-based trio composed of singer and keyboardist Ashvin Prakash, bassist Adam O’Leary, and drummer Zane Chao. Drawing on the restrained intensity of Joy Division, the melodic melancholy of The Cure, and the electronic minimalism of Kraftwerk, the group blends synthesizers with live bass and drums to create a sound rooted in early 1980s new wave and post-punk traditions. Their music favors atmosphere and precision over excess, balancing cool electronic textures with the physicality of a live rhythm section. The result is a thoughtful, disciplined approach to revivalism — one that nods respectfully to its influences while maintaining a clear contemporary voice. 

About the Goethe Institue: The Goethe-Institut is the Federal Republic of Germany’s cultural institute, active worldwide. We promote the study of German abroad and encourage international cultural exchange. goethe.de/ins/us/en/ueb/auf.html

Programmed for Comfort Station by Raul Benitez, Emily Perez and Mathew Tapey.

Free

Screening will be outside on the Comfort Station Lawn weather permitting.