Born out of wedlock early in the last century impoverished and unloved Violette Leduc (Emmanuelle Devos) meets Simone de Beauvoir (Sandrine Kiberlain) in post war Saint-Germaindes-Pres. An intense lifelong relationship develops between the two women authors based on Violette’s quest for freedom through writing and on Simone’s conviction that she holds in her hands the destiny of an extraordinary writer. Based on the true story of French novelist Violette Leduc Violette is written by Martin Provost Marc Abdelnour and René de Cecatty.
A thriller centered on a diving instructor who returns to deep waters after a near-fatal encounter with a Great White shark.
From Robin Campillo the celebrated writer of Palm D'or winner The Class and creator of The Returned comes his highly acclaimed second dramatic feature film. Daniel cruises the Gare du Nord where Eastern European Boys hang out. One afternoon he plucks up his courage to speak to Marek one of the boys and invites him to his home. However next day when the doorbell rings Daniel hasn't the faintest idea that he has fallen into a trap. Special Features: UK Exclusive Interview With Director Actors Auditions Rehearsal Footage
Remy (Vincent Cassel Black Swan La Haine Ocean's 13) and Patrick (Olivier Barthelemy Mesrine: Public Enemy No. 1) are ostracised redheaded strangers who bond over their hatred of society. The sociopathic Remy manipulates Patrick into going on a road trip from France to Ireland where Remy dreams he will assume the mantle of a redheaded messiah. They wreck havoc along the way. This is the first feature film by Romain Gavras director of M.I.A's controversial Born Free music video. The striking and moody visuals are complimented by a score by electro artist SebastiAn.
Bertrand Tavernier directs this epic film set in 1942 Paris during the country's occupation by Germany. The French film industry during that period is the focus of the story told from the point of view of two characters: an actor and a director.
A sterling performance by Olivier is the centerpiece of this drama based on the novel of Sister Carrie by Theodore Dreiser. When a farm girl follows her dreams to turn-of-the-century Chicago she enters a bleak world of grueling poorly-paid factory work. Determined to better her condition she attaches herself to a salesman and then to a married restaurant manager who loses everything in order to keep her. As she ascends to success in the footlights she leaves behind the man who r
When this epic series was first broadcast in 1973 it redefined the gold standard for television documentary; it remains the benchmark by which all factual programming must judge itself. Originally shown as 26 one-hour programmes, The World at War set out to tell the story of the Second World War through the testimony of key participants. The result is a unique and unrepeatable event, since many of the eyewitnesses captured on film did not have long left to live. Each hour-long programme is carefully structured to focus on a key theme or campaign, from the rise of Nazi Germany to Hitler's downfall and the onset of the Cold War. There are no academic "talking heads" here to spell out an official version of history; the narration, delivered with wonderful gravitas by Sir Laurence Olivier, is kept to a minimum. The show's great coup was to allow the participants to speak for themselves. Painstaking research in the archives of the Imperial War Museum also unearthed a vast quantity of newsreel footage, including on occasion the cameraman's original raw rushes which present an unvarnished and never-before-seen picture of important events. Carl Davis' portentous main title theme and score underlines the grand scale of the enterprise. The original 26 episodes were supplemented three years later by six special programmes (narrated by Eric Porter), bringing the total running-time to a truly epic 32 hours. Now digitally remastered The World at War looks even more of an impressive achievement on DVD. Available in five volumes, each handsomely packaged double-disc set comes with a detailed menu that places the individual programmes along a chronological timeline. Better yet, chapter access is laid out to allow you to select key speeches or maps or newsreel footage. The World at War was a landmark television event; its DVD incarnation underlines its importance as an historical document. --Mark Walker
L'appartement is a fanciful and romantic tale of love and obsession. A blend of Gallic romanticism and Hitchcockian style this film is a delicious pastiche of five people's passions and lives. The story circles around Max on the verge of getting married who suddenly overhears the voice of Lisa his long-lost love arguing emotionally on the phone outside the men's room. He manages to track down her apartment but in it he discovers another woman who claims to be the Lisa he has overheard. She seduces him and manages to become the focus of his attention. However the story line is only beginning to twist... Switching between time women chic caf''s and beautiful Parisian apartments Mimouni's film makes the most of its deliriously romantic setting whilst effortlessly unravelling an intricate and unpredictable plot which carefully ties its lovelorn characters up in knots as it races along to a heady conclusion.
***WARNING***ALL DVD TITLES CONTAIN ENGLISH SUBTITLES EXCEPT FOR THE DVD TITLE - A CANTERBURY TALE*** Never in the history of British film have two figures become as iconic as those of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. Reigning throughout the 40s and 50s these two magnificent filmmakers brought to life British films and continue to radiate immense critical acclaim and inspiration for all contemporary film making. Includes: 1. A Matter of Life & Death (1946) 2. The Life & Death of Colonel Blimp (1943) 3. A Canterbury Tale (1944) 4. I Know Where I am Going (1945) 5. 49th Parallel (1941) 6. The Battle of the River Plate (1956) 7. Ill Met By Moonlight (1957) 8. They're A Weird Mob (1966) 9. The Red Shoes (1948)
Highlights from all the games in the 2003/2004 season as Newcastle fought to the last on two fronts - battling with Liverpool for the lucrative last champions league spot and reaching the last stages of the UEFA Cup. Enjoy the action and 8 exclusive interviews with the players and Manager.
A passionate story about lust and love set against the dangerous backdrop of a nuclear power plant. With two electrifying performances from Léa Seydoux (Blue Is The Warmest Colour) & Tahar Rahim (A Prophet) also stars Denis Menochet (Robin Hood Inglourious Basterds)
Gladiator: The great Roman General Maximus (Russell Crowe) has once again led the legions to victory on the battlefield. The war won Maximus dreams of home wanting only to return to his wife and son; however the dying Emperor Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris) has one more duty for the general - to assume the mantle of his power. Jealous of Maximus' favor with the emperor the heir to the throne Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix) orders his execution - and that of his family. Barely escaping death Maximus is forced into slavery and trained as a gladiator in the arena where his fame grows. Now he has come to Rome intent on avenging the murder of his wife and son by killing the new emperor; Commodus.... Spartacus: Stanley Kubrick's film tells the tale of Spartacus the bold gladiator slave and Virinia the woman who believed in his cause. Challenged by the power-hungry General Crassus Spartacus is forced to face his convictions and the power of Imperial Rome at its glorious height. A classic inspirational true account of one man's struggle for freedom Spartacus combines history with spectacle to recreate a moving drama of love and commitment.
Lisa (Diane Kruger) and Julien (Vincent Lindon) have the perfect life. But their lives are shattered when Lisa is arrested for the brutal murder of a colleague. Certain of his wife's innocence, how far will Julien go to save her? And at what cost?
A powerful adaptation of Guy de Maupassant's first novel 'Une vie', A Woman's Life is a timeless story of love, betrayal and anguish set in the repressive patriarchal world of early 19th century Normandy. Jeanne (Judith Chemla) is a young woman full of childish dreams and innocence when she returns home after finishing her schooling in a convent. Yet little by little her illusions are stripped away when she marries a local Viscount, Julien de Lamare (Swann Arlaud), who reveals himself to be a miserly and adulterous partner. This poignant period drama from French director Stéphane Brizé (The Measure of a Man) has impressed audiences and critics alike with its tragic tone and striking performances. The film competed at the 73rd Venice Film Festival, where it won the Fipresci Prize for Best Film in competition, and now comes to UK audiences in a Blu-ray special edition that includes a selection of fascinating extra features. Features: High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation Original 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio Optional English subtitles From the Novel to the Film, by Stéphane Brizé, a featurette in which the director talks about adapting Maupassant's work Making A Woman's Life, interviews with cinematographer Antoine Litslé, and sound engineer Pascal Jammes Stills gallery Original trailer Reversible sleeve featuring original French poster art and newly commissioned UK artwork FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Margaret Deriaz
Own all four action-packed films in this new sci-fi collection. Featuring Nemesis Nemesis 2: Nebula “Nemesis 3: Prey Harder” and Nemesis 4: Death Angel. NEMESIS: A retired cyborg Los Angeles policeman is forced out of retirement and is assigned to apprehend his former partner whom is smuggling data to a terrorist organization that plots to assassinate government officials. NEMESIS 2 - NEBULA: It has been 73 years since Alex failed and the Humans lost the Cyborg Wars. Since then the Humans have been enslaved but a scientist has developed a new DNA strain which will produce a mutant human so powerful it can destroy all robots including the Cyborgs. NEMESIS 3 – TIME LAPSE Alex comes around in the desert suffering from amnesia. Aided by Farnsworth 2 who unknown to her is an illusion-projecting cyborg bounty hunter she tries to piece her memories together. Gradually she begins to remember her flight from other killer cyborgs and her bid to rescue her sister who has returned through time to bring her back to the future. NEMESIS 4 – DEATH ANGEL Six years after the Cyborg War a reluctant truce was reached humans and cyborgs formed a fragile bond co-existing in a dark bleak universe. Alex (Sue Price) a beautiful woman armed with an incredibly muscled physique and DNA enhanced fighting skills is an assassin in this new world order. A group of headhunters are after Alex; can she escape them and keep the peace in the galaxy?
When this epic series was first broadcast in 1973 it redefined the gold standard for television documentary; it remains the benchmark by which all factual programming must judge itself. Originally shown as 26 one-hour programmes, The World at War set out to tell the story of the Second World War through the testimony of key participants. The result is a unique and unrepeatable event, since many of the eyewitnesses captured on film did not have long left to live. Each hour-long programme is carefully structured to focus on a key theme or campaign, from the rise of Nazi Germany to Hitler's downfall and the onset of the Cold War. There are no academic "talking heads" here to spell out an official version of history; the narration, delivered with wonderful gravitas by Sir Laurence Olivier, is kept to a minimum. The show's great coup was to allow the participants to speak for themselves. Painstaking research in the archives of the Imperial War Museum also unearthed a vast quantity of newsreel footage, including on occasion the cameraman's original raw rushes which present an unvarnished and never-before-seen picture of important events. Carl Davis' portentous main title theme and score underlines the grand scale of the enterprise. The original 26 episodes were supplemented three years later by six special programmes (narrated by Eric Porter), bringing the total running-time to a truly epic 32 hours. Now digitally remastered The World at War looks even more of an impressive achievement on DVD. Available in five volumes, each handsomely packaged double-disc set comes with a detailed menu that places the individual programmes along a chronological timeline. Better yet, chapter access is laid out to allow you to select key speeches or maps or newsreel footage. The World at War was a landmark television event; its DVD incarnation underlines its importance as an historical document. --Mark Walker
Described in its opening credits as 'an account of one of the most mishandled and brutal battles ever fought in Britain' 'Culloden' was heralded as a breakthrough after its first broadcast by the BBC in December 1964. Peter Watkins' reconstruction of the famous battle of 1746 that 'tore apart forever the clan system of the Scottish Highlands' shot as a current news report by a television crew stunned viewers with the power of its imagery and the immediacy of its storytelling.
49th Parallel is a powerful and important piece of World War 2 propaganda which controversially was filmed from the point of view of a group of German soldiers. Asked to make a flag waver by the Ministry of Information the brilliantly gifted film-making team of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger elected to set the action in Canada. The film features a stellar cast who all waived their fees in the interests of the war. A Nazi U-boat is sunk by the Canadian Air Force and all the crew are lost except six men who had been sent ashore before the attack. They stumble across an Eskimo village where Scott Peter and his Eskimo servant Martin live. Also present is a French trapper Johnnie (played by Laurence Olivier) who panics when held at gunpoint and is shot by one of the Nazis. After this the Allies send an S.O.S. plane and it is the intention of the Nazis to hijack it and fly to neutral America. When the plane arrives there is a scuffle but they manage to take off. Will they be caught before they kill again?
Winner of the 1999 Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival and widely hailed as a masterpiece 'Rosetta' is an extraordinary portrait of a resourceful teenage girl struggling to find her way in a tough world. Both compelling and moving the film stars newcomer Emilie Dequenne whose outstanding realization of the title role earned her a Best Actress award at Cannes. Crafted with skill and energy by writer/director brothers Luc & Jean-Pierre Dardenne who adopt a virtuoso visual style t
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