Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, a masterpiece in itself, flawlessly captures art’s ability to influence our perception of ourselves and the world around us, especially when we’re least expecting it. The film follows Ferris, his girlfriend Sloane and his best friend Cameron as they skip school in Chicago’s North Shore suburbs to explore the sites of the Windy City.Īnd while much of the appeal of the film lies in Ferris' breezy attitude, there’s more to this feel-good film than the absurdity of his shenanigans. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.”įrom the genius mind of John Hughes, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off was an instant classic, grossing over $70 million in theaters and earning star Matthew Broderick a Golden Globe nomination for best actor. In 1986, the persistently optimistic Ferris Bueller of the fictional Shermer, Illinois, broke the fourth wall and invited filmgoers to join him in taking a break from the vapidity of high school because, as he says, “Life moves pretty fast.
Thirty years ago, a high school senior forever changed the game of cutting class.
