“Touch” will be screened on Saturday and Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

The Cinema Series at the 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center continues with the wistful reverie on life, “Touch.” It will be screened on Saturday and Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.

Based on the international best-selling book by Olaf Olafsson, “Touch” is a romantic and thrilling tale that spans several decades and continents. The story is one man’s emotional journey to find his first love who disappeared 50 years ago, before his time runs out The San Francisco Chronicle calls the film “absorbing.”

Variety calls it “a uniquely powerful, humane film about people rebounding from the rubble of devastating losses, choosing courage and love to overcome grief.”

The Wall Street Journal says it is “a worthy consideration of the things that matter most when the clock is running out.”

The Arizona Republic says “there is a literary beauty woven throughout the film.” Rated R for some sexuality, “Touch” runs two hours, one minute.

Tickets are available at the door for $7 (adults), $6.50 (seniors & Opera House members) and $5 (students) the night of each screening. The Opera House is equipped with assistive listening headsets for the hearing-impaired. Simply request one from any usher or staff member. The Opera House Cinema Series is generously sponsored by Lake Shore Savings Bank.

In addition, Opera House programming is made possible by the United Arts Appeal of Chautauqua County.

The 1891 Fredonia Opera House Performing Arts Center is a member-supported not-for-profit performing arts center with a mission to “present the performing arts for the benefit of our community and region … providing access to artistic diversity … and high-quality programming at an affordable price.” It is located in Village Hall in downtown Fredonia. For a complete schedule of events, visit www.fredopera.org.