In advance of its Stateside theatrical bow, the Aero Theatre will host a special advance screening of Easy Virtue, a romantic comedy starring Jessica Biel and Ben Barnes — on Saturday, May 9 at 7:30 p.m., as part of a double feature of director Stephan Elliott's work. An adaptation of Noel Coward’s play, Easy Virtue centers around John Whittaker, a young Englishman who falls madly in love with Larita, a sexy and glamorous American woman. They marry impetuously, but when the couple returns to the stuffy Whittaker family home, John's mother (Kristin Scott Thomas) has an instant allergic reaction to her new daughter-in-law. Sparks fly, and a battle of wits ensues. Australian Elliott (Eye of the Beholder) will appear in person for a discussion between Easy Virtue and a 9:30 screening of his 1994 film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.

The Aero Theatre is located at 1328 Montana Avenue in Santa Monica. Tickets for this movie, as well as other special events, are available through Fandango, but for 24-hour recorded information on directions and the Aero's upcoming schedule, phone (323) 466-FILM. For more information on Easy Virtues, which opens May 22 from Sony Pictures Classics, visit its British web site by clicking here.