Frederic leads a bourgeois life; he is a partner in a small Paris office and is happily married to Helene a teacher expecting her second child. In the afternoons Frederic daydreams about other women but has no intention of taking any action. One day Chloe who had been a mistress of an old friend begins dropping by his office. They meet as friends irregularly in the afternoons till eventually Chloe decides to seduce Frederic causing him a moral dilemma.
""Douglas' magnificent award-winning Trilogy is the product of an assured formidable artistic vision. These are some of the most compelling fimls about childhood ever made.The films narrative is largely autobiographical following Jamie - eight years old when we first meet him - as he grows up in a poverty-stricken mining village in post-war Scotland. These are brutal surroundings and Jamie is subject to hardship and rejection at the mercy of the relatives and neighbours responsible for his welfare. Through these films we see Jamie grow from child to adolescent; angry bewildered and violent yet playful affectionate and full of imagination. Set Comprises: My Childhood (1972 48 mins) My Ain Folk (1973 55 mins) My Way Home (1978 72 mins)
Looking For Hortense is a bittersweet comedie de moeurs that is French in spirit but universal in appeal. Damien (Jean-Pierre Bacri) a Chinese civilization professor lives with his partner Iva (Kristin Scott Thomas) a stage director and their son Noé. The couple's relationship has drifted into routine that has drained it of love. Damien finds himself trapped one day by Iva who orders him to ask his father a senior member of the French Council of State for help in preventing Zorica (Isabelle Carré) a woman Iva knows from being deported. But Damien and his father don't get on and are barely ever in touch with each other. This dangerous mission throws Damien into a spiral that will turn his life upside down.
A thriller that's nearly devoid of thrills? That's not a complaint--it's what makes The American Friend one of the most stylish (and at the time most expensive) films to emerge from the new German cinema of the 1970s. Loosely adapting Patricia Highsmith's mystery novel Ripley's Game, director Wim Wenders shifted priority from plotting to character, emphasising a richly colourful and atmospheric approach to locations in Hamburg, where a picture-framer (Bruno Ganz) is lured into an assassination scheme involving a mysterious Frenchman (Gerard Blain) and the titular American friend, Tom Ripley (played by Dennis Hopper, a far cry from either Matt Damon's portrayal of the same character in The Talented Mr Ripley or John Malkovich's in the 2003 version of Ripley's Game). The plotting is vague to the point of irrelevance; Wenders prefers to maintain the aura of mystery rather than generating any conventional suspense and expresses his affection for American movies by casting favourite directors Nicholas Ray and Samuel Fuller in pivotal supporting roles. The result is an intoxicating example of cinematic cross-pollination. --Jeff Shannon
Box Set complete with DVD and Novel STORY OF 'O' is based on the hugely successful S&M novel that has been read by millions of people worldwide. The author Pauline Reage tells the story of a beautiful young woman known only as 'O' who is taken by her boyfriend Rene to a chateau just outside Paris. There 'O' is trained in bondage and sexual perversion. 'O' is deeply in love with Rene and in order to prove her love she allows herself to be subjected to all kinds of degradation and abuse. Finally, Rene discharges a personal debt by transferring possession of 'O' to his stepbrother Sir Stephen. In the film which produced in 1975, Just Jaeckin the director explores the cruel world in which 'O' finds herself. A world of sado-masochism and kinky and bizarre sexual practices. The film was refused certification when it was originally submitted, has now been passed uncut by the BBFC.Also Available as a DVD only version.
Gustav Flaubert's celebrated novel of obsessive ardour undergoes a dazzling retrofit for the screen, courtesy of French neurosis-master Claude Chabrol. The basic story (a woman's selfish quest for happiness ends up obliterating all she holds dear) may be the same but Chabrol's talent for biting through to the dark marrow of passion makes this a startling experience, even for people familiar with the source material or the numerous other cinematic adaptations. Casting Isabelle Huppert in the title role (she's at least a decade older than the standard conception of this wilfully tragic heroine) was a potentially risky gambit that paid off big; underneath her glorious surface lies a startling foundation of brilliant ice. The same can be said about this stunning film. Viewers intrigued by this potent actress-director pairing may also want to check out The Story of Women and the wonderful La Ceremonie. The film is in French with English subtitles. --Andrew Wright
This gritty police drama shows us the underbelly of the Parisian drug trade. Lulu is a tough streetwise narcotics cop who like a Frank Serpico or a Dirty Harry Callahan doesn't play by the rules or kowtow to his weak and/or corrupt superiors. Lulu thrives in this violent world where sheer guts can overcome his squad's deficiencies of money and equipment. Despite the ruthless environment that he lives and works in every day he still manages somehow to maintain his humanity.
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Winner of 7 Cesar Awards Same Old Song is a delightful romantic musical comedy directed by Alain Resnais (Hiroshima Mon Amour and Last Year at Marienbad) one of France's most internationally acclaimed directors. Same Old Song revolves around two Parisian sisters caught in a web of dysfunctional relationships and romantic confusion. Odile an upper-class wife and businesswoman finds an escape from her submissive husband Clau
When asked which of his own films was his favourite Jean Rollin would name Lips of Blood,which tells the tale of a young man haunted by a photograph of an old castle near a beach,whose name and whereabouts he can never remember, and a women in white whom he sees again and again. Eventually, he follows the woman in white to a cemetary where he unwittingly frees several female vampires who threaten to cause mayhem on the streets of Paris. Extras: Stills gallery including many from Rollin s private collection, Original trailer, Salvation trailers, interview with Jean Rollin by Dr Patricia MacCormack, Jean Rollin documentary Vampires and Virgins.
The women are now relocated in Singopore and trying to get back to normal life. Dorothy is bullied for being a collaborator and Mrs Van Meyer continues to gossip. Clifford tries to discourage Marion from seeing the others. Featuring Episodes 6-10 of the Third Series (plus the 1950 Reunion).
Poor Rosanna Arquette ended up in this Van Damme potboiler about an escaped convict who moves onto the farm of a widow (Arquette) and her two kids. Stuff happens: a cop who likes her gets jealous and beats up the Muscles from Brussels (but only after handcuffing him), there's a fire in the barn, bad guys are trying to drive her away, etc. The story was first developed by screenwriter Joe Eszter has (Basic Instinct) and the late director Richard Marquand (Eye of the Needle). Eszter wrote the script but who knows what direction this story was originally going? Van Damme's best film is still Timecop and this is a long way from the quality of that. --Tom Keogh
First ever DVD release of this British adventure film which stars Maria Montez Jean-Pierre Aumont and Dennis O''Keefe. Two Foreign Legion soldiers Jean (Dennis O''Keefe) and Andre (Jean Pierre Aumont) accidentally discover the famed lost continent of Atlantis. Bewitched by the sultry beauty of the Queen of Atlantis (Maria Montez) the two men vie for her affections; little realising that her previous lovers have been embalmed into statues that line the passages of her kingdom. Based on the famous novel by Pierre Benoit Siren of Atlantis is an enthralling tale of mystery love murder and revenge that is more than worthy of its cult status. It''s star Maria Montez (Cobra Woman) is at her most beautiful and seductive with Oscar winner Karl Struss'' cinematography adding to the enjoyably kitsch appeal of this unique classic.
Revisit iconic world cinema titles with a special collection of films celebrating Artificial Eye's 40th anniversary. Read more at http://www.curzonartificialeye.com/artificial-eye-40th-anniversary-collection-volume-4-classics/#QIlcd7gBHroQBOc8.99
The late great Italian filmmaker Sergio Corbucci (Django Companeros) directed and co-wrote this western in 1968. Bounty killers led by Loco (Klaus Kinski) prey on outlaws hiding out in the snowbound Utah mountains. After an innocent becomes Loco's latest victim his wife hires a gunman for revenge. Silence mute since his throat was cut as a child after witnessing the murder of his parents decides to take justice into his own hands.
Robert Mitchum and Jean Simmons team in this outstanding example of classic Noir. Directed by Otto Preminger (Laura The Man with The Golden Arm). Mitchum is at his best as Frank Jessup an ambulance driver driven and ensnared by Simmons who demonstrates her own brilliant talents in this compelling plot that leads to a taut and suspenseful climax.
Set in a remote house on the East Anglian coast in the 1960's Hannah (British-born Hollywood actress Jean Simmons - Spartacus) lives a perfectly happy life with her poetry garden and much younger friend Joe (Jamie Dornan) When Hannah's son Robert (James Wilby) arrives with his teenage daughter and younger son he becomes shocked with his mothers intimacy with her young friend. Emotions and tensions between the group begin to surface and it might take a tragic incident to bring them together. Writer/director David Rocksavage has produced this unique drama that explores the complexities of family relationships.
'Masculin Feminin' stars Truffaut favourite Jean-Pierre Leaud Chantal Goya and Brigitte Bardot; set against a background of an edgy France gripped by political upheaval the Vietnam war and an election in which Charles De Gaulle kept his grip on power much to the frustration of the disgruntled Left. Structuring the film around 15 scenes of varying lengths Godard takes the deceptively simple story of the relationship between an ex-army recruit Paul (Leaud) and aspiring pop singe
A remote island village... A team of intrepid scientists... A terrifying secret... The mysterious island village of Balfe is experiencing unexplainable phenomena... from grossly oversized sea-life to half-buried bodies in the dark woods to strange Neanderthal like men suffering from a rare disfiguring disease. Is this town afflicted by radioactive waste contaminating their water? Is there a vengeful mutant monster lurking in the woods? Or worse are the townsfolk being punished by an act of God for their past sins? It is up to Dr. Del Shaw and the dedicated scientists at Doomwatch headquarters to discover the cause of these horrific mutations. Infuriating local villagers who cling to their secluded island's survival Dr. Shaw (Ian Bannen) and local school teacher Victoria Brown (Judy Geeson) risk their lives to uncover the truth behind the strange happenings no matter how frightening or dangerous it may be. Based on the British television series of the same name Doomwatch is a haunting telltale film that just might be hazardous to your health!
Coup De Torchon stars Philippe Noiret as Lucien Cordier an ieffectual local constable. The townsfolk and his adulterous wife alike view him with contempt - however he realises that he can use his position to gain revenge and vengeance on those who don't respect him!
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