Mimsy Farmer (Four Flies on Grey Velvet), Maurizio Bonuglia (Ludwig), and Mario Scaccia (We Still Kill the Old Way) lead the cast of The Perfume of the Lady in Black, a surreal giallo thriller directed by Italian polymath Francesco Barilli (Hotel Fear).Silvia (Farmer) is tormented by hallucinations from her troubled childhood, including her mother applying perfume in a black dress. Her mental state unravels as she struggles to separate her surreal visions from a series of violent occurrences.Photographed by Palme d'Or-winning cinematographer Mario Masini (Padre Padrone) and scored by Academy Award-winner Nicola Piovani (Life Is Beautiful), The Perfume of the Lady in Black is an eccentric and stylish classic of the Italian giallo.INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURESNew 4K restoration from the original negative by Powerhouse FilmsTwo presentations of the film: Il profumo della signora in nero, the Italian-language version; and The Perfume of the Lady in Black, the English-language versionOriginal mono audioAudio commentary with film historians Eugenio Ercolani and Troy Howarth (2025)Francesco Barilli on Francesco Barilli (2025): in-depth interview with the director, in which he reflects on his life in art and film Barilli (2016): the director talks about the inspirations for The Perfume of the Lady in Black Portrait in Black (2008): lengthy archival interview with Barilli Lara Wendel on The Perfume of the Lady in Black' (2025): interview with the German Italian actor, who plays the young SylviaNotes of Black (2025): DJ and soundtrack enthusiast Lovely Jon analyses Nicola Piovani's sumptuous score The Locations of the Lady in Black (2025): then-and-now' tour of the film's locationsOriginal English and Italian theatrical trailersImage gallery: promotional and publicity materialNew and improved English translation subtitles for the Italian soundtrackNew and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English-language soundtrackLimited edition exclusive 80-page book with a new essay by Paul Duane, a career-spanning archival interview with director Francesco Barilli, an archival profile of actor Mimsy Farmer, and full film creditsLimited edition of 5,000 individually numbered units (4,000 4K UHDs and 1,000 Blu-rays) for the UKAll features subject to change
The second of the BBC's well-regarded serialisations of John Le Carré's espionage bestsellers, Smiley's People is slightly less compulsively watchable than Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy if only because Tinker, Tailor had a much stronger plot premise (who is the mole in British Intelligence?) than Smiley's People, which takes a very long time to come into focus. Retired spymaster George Smiley (Alec Guinness) wanders around Europe and visits a succession of desperate or eccentric characters as he plays a game which finally leads to another confrontation with and a possible victory over his Moriarty-like Soviet arch-nemesis Karla (an expressive but silent Patrick Stewart). Directed by Simon Langton and coscripted by John Hopkins and Le Carré this is a leisurely mystery. It offers a cannily generous central performance from Guinness, who never takes off his scarf and does his best to fade into the background while a succession of striking character players hold centre screen; but slowly and by sheer presence he begins to dominate the panoramic view of European treachery, deception, and disappointment. Among the terrific supporting cast are Michel Lonsdale, Mario Adorf, Vladek Sheybal, Michael Gough, Alan Rickman (a tiny, early role as a hotel clerk), Beryl Reid, Ingrid Pitt, Bernard Hepton, Michael Elphick, Rosalie Crutchley, Michael Byrne, Bill Paterson, and Maureen Lipman. Smiley's People is more interested in character than thrills, with each cameo contributing another view of the human cost of the cold war: most of the old friends Smiley seeks out react to his reappearance by saying they never wanted to see him again, and victory is only possible because Smiley discovers that his opposite number has a weakness that makes him almost sympathetic. It was originally broadcast in six hour-long episodes, and its intelligent approach works better if you watch episode-length chunks, letting one sink in before going on. --Kim Newman
¢ ITALIAN COLLECTION #21 ¢ HIGH-DEFINITION BLU-RAY PRESENTATION ¢ 2.0 English Dual Mono ¢ 2.0 Italian Dual Mono with English Subtitles ¢ Audio Commentary with Italian Cinema Experts Troy Howarth, Nathaniel Thompson and Eugenio Ercolani ¢ When Butterflies Turned to Glass - Interview with Director Aldo Lado ¢ Glass Doll Theories - A Video Essay by Pier Maria Bocchi ¢ Lado's Trilogy of Terror - A Video Essay by Mike Foster ¢ Interview with Expert Stephen Thrower ¢ The Need to Sing - Interview with Singer Edda Dell'Orso ¢ Cutting Glass Dolls - Interview with Editor Mario Morra ¢ Czech Mate - Feature Length Retrospective Documentary with Aldo Lado and Jean Sorel ¢ Einmal Italien und Zurück [Once to Italy and Back] - Interview with Co-Producer Dieter Geissler ¢ English Trailer ¢ Italian Trailer ¢ Presented in a rigid slipcase featuring new artwork by Graham Humphreys, and containing perfect bound book, and double-sided poster
Mimsy Farmer (Four Flies on Grey Velvet), Maurizio Bonuglia (Ludwig), and Mario Scaccia (We Still Kill the Old Way) lead the cast of The Perfume of the Lady in Black, a surreal giallo thriller directed by Italian polymath Francesco Barilli (Hotel Fear).Silvia (Farmer) is tormented by hallucinations from her troubled childhood, including her mother applying perfume in a black dress. Her mental state unravels as she struggles to separate her surreal visions from a series of violent occurrences.Photographed by Palme d'Or-winning cinematographer Mario Masini (Padre Padrone) and scored by Academy Award-winner Nicola Piovani (Life Is Beautiful), The Perfume of the Lady in Black is an eccentric and stylish classic of the Italian giallo.INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION 4K UHD SPECIAL FEATURESNew 4K HDR restoration from the original negative by Powerhouse Films4K (2160p) UHD presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)Two presentations of the film: Il profumo della signora in nero, the Italian-language version; and The Perfume of the Lady in Black, the English-language versionOriginal mono audioAudio commentary with film historians Eugenio Ercolani and Troy Howarth (2025)Francesco Barilli on Francesco Barilli (2025): in-depth interview with the director, in which he reflects on his life in art and film Barilli (2016): the director talks about the inspirations for The Perfume of the Lady in Black Portrait in Black (2008): lengthy archival interview with Barilli Lara Wendel on The Perfume of the Lady in Black' (2025): interview with the German Italian actor, who plays the young SylviaNotes of Black (2025): DJ and soundtrack enthusiast Lovely Jon analyses Nicola Piovani's sumptuous score The Locations of the Lady in Black (2025): then-and-now' tour of the film's locationsOriginal English and Italian theatrical trailersImage gallery: promotional and publicity materialNew and improved English translation subtitles for the Italian soundtrackNew and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English-language soundtrackLimited edition exclusive 80-page book with a new essay by Paul Duane, a career-spanning archival interview with director Francesco Barilli, an archival profile of actor Mimsy Farmer, and full film creditsWorld premiere on 4K UHDLimited edition of 5,000 individually numbered units (4,000 4K UHDs and 1,000 Blu-rays) for the UKAll features subject to change
"Raging Bull" is arguably the finest work from the Scorsese and De Niro partnership. De Niro gives an amazing portrayal of a man whose animal side lurks just beneath the surface, ever ready to erupt.
For six seasons Carrie Bradshaw and friends Samantha, Miranda, and Charlotte offered us their hilarious, outspoken and outrageous look at dating, mating and relating in the big city. Celebrate the show that explores the day-to-day -- and night-to-night -- world of single women in this, the definitive collector's edition.
The corpse of reporter Gregory Moore (Jean Sorel) is found in a Prague plaza and brought to the local morgue. But Moore is actually alive, trapped inside his dead body and desperately recalling how the mysterious disappearance of his beautiful girlfriend (Barbara Bach) led to a terrifying conspiracy of depravity. Can a reporter with no visible signs of life solve this perverse puzzle before he meets his ultimate deadline?
Théo and Hugo encounter each other's bodies one night in a Paris sex club. Wanting to know more about each other, they leave the club and drift down the deserted streets of nocturnal Paris. Suddenly they find themselves confronted by a sense of reality that wipes out their freedom and lends each step an existential helplessness. Do they want to know more about each other? Will their trust be rewarded? What are their expectations? Olivier Ducastel and Jacques Martineau (Drôle de Félix, Born in 68) deliver their most ambitious film yet, displaying a consummate sensitivity in bringing us closer to two men as they strive for intimacy in spite of being stalled by their insecurity.
In Fellini's first feature-length colour film Juliet (Masina) is a middle-aged woman who suspects her husband Giogio (Pisu) of cheating after his initial neglect of her becomes habit. Frightened by the prospect of suffering a failed marriage Juliet receives mixed advice from friends family and the spirit world. After a private detective confirms her worst suspicions Juliet's world is transformed into a surreal sea of memories from here childhood and symbolic fantasies which s
In this U.S. smash hit, a 35-year-old San Franciscan writer (Best Actress Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee Diane Lane "Unfaithful") heads to Italy after a recent divorce and one thing becomes clear: in life, there are second chances.
Youth In Trouble is the ninth edition to Boys On Film, the world's most successful short film series. This compilation features a range of eclectic, innovative and genre-bending short films. Within these eight award winning films, a friendship is tested in an ex-Nazi holiday camp, love and freedom wage war in an Australian boy's prison and Brokeback Mountain exposes secrets in a French high school toilet. Deep EndWhen Dane's older brother comes out, Dane doesn't react very well. But soon after he has to choose between siding with his homophobic classmates or fighting to support his brother. Family AffairRossi's family are no different from anyone else's but when he tries to fit in with his older brother's group of friends, he finds the outcome more than surprising. TogetherOne month after moving in together David and Mark come home to find a key in the lock of their front door. They check the house and it all seems clear, until they slowly start to realise that they are not alone... Easy MoneyWhen a handsome rent boy shows up at a mysterious client's hotel room, the boy quickly learns that sex appears to be the last thing on his clients mind. Starring Spanish heartthrob Mario Casas. The WildingJuvenile inmate Malcolm is in love with his cellmate Tye, but their relationship is confined within their cell. When Malcolm is offered a shot at parole, he finds himself torn between his rare chance for freedom and protecting the one he loves. Colonial GodsA complicated friendship between a Somali man and Nigerian man unfolds against the chaos of gentrification and displacement in the small immigrant community in Cardiff known as Tiger Bay. This Is Not A Cowboy FilmLast night Brokeback Mountain aired on TV. Vincent watched it and found himself emotionally compelled by the story. Whilst chatting with a classmate in the school toilets, he takes advantage of the break to describe the film as only an adolescent can. ProraIn this deserted former Nazi holiday camp and communist military complex, teenagers Jan and Matthieu embark on an adventure that could change everything. Whilst exploring their surroundings they confront their identities and ultimately put their friendship at risk. Special Features: The Making of Prora
Arguably the best film by Joel and Ethan Coen, the 1990 Miller's Crossing stars Gabriel Byrne as Tom, a loyal lieutenant of a crime boss named Leo (Albert Finney) who is in a Prohibition-era turf war with his major rival, Johnny Caspar (Jon Polito). A man of principle, Tom nevertheless is romantically involved with Leo's lover (Marcia Gay Harden), whose screwy brother (John Turturro) escapes a hit ordered by Caspar only to become Tom's problem. Making matters worse, Tom has outstanding gambling debts he can't pay, which keeps him in regular touch with a punishing enforcer. With all the energy the Coens put into their films, and all their focused appreciation of genre conventions and rules, and all their efforts to turn their movies into ironic appreciations of archetypes in American fiction, they never got their formula so right as with Miller's Crossing. With its Hammett-like dialogue and Byzantine plot and moral chaos mitigated by one hero's personal code, the film so transcends its self-scrutiny as a retro-crime thriller that it is a deserved classic in its own right. --Tom Keogh
Clint Eastwood had proven so successful in his first foray into European Westerns with A Fistful Of Dollars that a follow up sequel was inevitable. Superbly scripted by Luciano Vincenzoni featuring an unforgettable alliance between ruthless gun-slingers Eastwood and Lee Van Cleef. For A Few Dollars More tells the tale of a ruthless quest to track down the notorious bandit El Indio played by Gian Maria Volonte. The film is also noted for its array of weaponry a veritable arsenal of rifles that became so operatic and Ennio Morricone's atmospheric score keeps the tension taut as the action moves from Jail breaks and hold ups to spectacular gun battles.
The Flashing Blade is a tale of high adventure set in 1630 as the dashing Chevalier de Recci (Robert Etcheverry) undertakes a dangerous mission across occupied territory to avert war between France and Spain. This 13-episode serial was made for French television in 1967, and in dubbed form regularly shown on the BBC during school holidays from 1969 through the 1970s (usually when 1965's Adventures of Robinson Crusoe was having a rest). This release is aimed at that generation who, from the spine-tingling theme song onward, remember the show with tremendous affection. Like the classic Hollywood movie serials, each 23-minute episode packs in a couple of action sequences; some plot twists, a little comic relief and very variable acting and costumes. For a children's programme the story is remarkably complex, and takes a while to gather pace. The colours have faded, the use of classical music is clumsy, but the dubbing is surprisingly accomplished. The swashbuckling action is at odds with the more serious historical drama, but viewed with nostalgia The Flashing Blade is thoroughly entertaining vintage TV. --Gary S Dalkin
Saved by the Bell is the teen comedy sensation that took America by storm. Starring Elizabeth Berkley Mark Paul Gosselaar Tiffani-Amber Thiessen and Dustin Diamond this hilarious series follows a group of teenagers through their fun-filled days at Bayside High. School heart-throbs Zack the charming schemer and Slater the muscle-bound sports star constantly compete for the attentions of Kelly the prettiest and most popular girl in school. Meanwhile would-be fashion model Lis
Jack is Francis Coppola at his most pointless noodling, looking for the film he wants to make instead of just making it. Robin Williams stars as 10-year-old Jack, a boy with an inexplicable disease that ages him at four times the normal human rate. Kept at home like a contemporary Boo Radley, Jack becomes a neighbourhood legend until his parents relent and send him to school. In time, the other kids befriend him and stay loyal as his hyperdevelopment puts a strain on his body and emotions. The idea is sound, but the execution is a bore. The best the script and Coppola can come up with are painfully long scenes in which Williams's character proves himself on the playground and in gross-out contests in a tree house. Coppola fishes around for signs of life and spontaneity in these scenes, but the film is actually best when Jack has to cope with certain feelings in his mature body (such as his attraction to a character played by Fran Drescher) that he isn't prepared for emotionally. Jack would have been a lot better if Coppola had embraced a plan from beginning to end and stuck to it. --Tom Keogh, Amazon.com
Sergeant Tom Highway (Eastwood) a hardened veteran of Korea and Vietnam campaigns returns to the United States for his last tour of duty with the U.S. Marine Corps and has to shape up a ragtag band of soldiers ready for the onset of war...
A young boy crouches behind a chair in his own home as he watches his family being brutally murdered. The child horrified by what he has just witnessed vows revenge. Years later driven only by his haunting memories he encountes the ruthless gang members. You'll be on the edge of your seat as this action-packed thriller comes down to an excruciating two day battle in the desert. Featuring a moody score by Ennio Morricone and several amazing scenes that Tarantino must have watched
Internationally hailed by critics as his masterpiece, Pier Paolo Pasolini's The Gospel According to St Matthew is a visually stunning, emotionally stirring film version of the life of Christ, based upon the writings of the apostle Matthew.Pasolini's vision is both deeply religious and determinedly polictical, with the messiah portrayed as a peasant outcast, driven by anger at social injustice. Convincing performances by an entirely non-professional cast, impressive cinematography and an inventive use of music, from Bach to Billie Holiday, combine to great effect in this landmark of world cinema.Pier Paolo Pasolini is one of the most controversial figures of the Italian cultural landscape. Not only a film director, he was also an essayist, poet, novelist and committed communist. His films remain his most enduring legacy.
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