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• The Rape of the Vampire (Limited Edition 4K UHD) | Blu Ray | (18/09/2023) from £17.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Jean Rollin's startling debut feature, 1968's The Rape of the Vampire (Le Viol du vampire), introduces his unique take on vampirism, establishing the blend of surrealism, eroticism, and horror that would become his trademark. In the film's first part, four strange women living in a decrepit château - and all believing themselves to be ancient vampires - are visited by a psychoanalyst who attempts to rid them of their apparent delusion. In the second, the Queen of the Vampires presides over a diabolical clinic, unaware that the head doctor is plotting against her. With its surreal black-and-white images and riveting free-jazz score by François Tusques, The Rape of the Vampire was released in Paris to a scandalised response during the chaos of May '68, heralding the arrival of a major new talent in the fantastique cinema. This new edition also includes Rollin's 1965 short The Far Countries (Les Pays loin) restored in 4K. Product Features New 4K HDR restoration from the original negative by Powerhouse Films 4K (2160p) UHD presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) Original French mono soundtrack Audio commentary with writer-director Jean Rollin (2007) Audio commentary with film expert and author Tim Lucas (2023) Jean Rollin Introduces 'The Rape of the Vampire' (1998): filmed appraisal Jean Rollin on 'The Rape of the Vampire' (2007): the director in conversation with festival programmer and journalist Joshua T Gravel at the Fantasia Film Festival, Montreal Fragments of Pavement Under Sand (2023): updated documentary on the making of The Rape of the Vampire, directed by Rollin's personal assistant, Daniel Gouyette, and including interviews with key collaborators Jean-Denis Bonan, Jean-Pierre Bouyxou and Jean-Loup Philippe New interview with Jean-Denis Bonan, editor of The Rape of The Vampire and assistant director on The Far Countries (2023) Newly edited archival interview with actor Jacqueline Sieger (2023) Newly edited archival interview with actor Alain Yves Beaujour (2023) Newly edited archival interview with actor Jean-Loup Philippe (2023) Newly edited archival interview with composer François Tusques (2023) Critical appreciation by author and film historian Virginie Sélavy (2023) Alternative scene Super 8 version: cut-down home cinema presentation New 4K restoration of The Far Countries (Les Pays loins, 1965): Rollin's second fictional short film tells of a couple lost in a maze of streets who can't remember how they got there The Far Countries audio commentary with Rollin (2007) L'Itinéraire Souvenir (2018): artistic reconstruction of Rollin's lost work from 1962 by filmmakers Victor Poucalow and Raja Tawil Original theatrical trailer Image galleries: promotional and publicity material, and behind the scenes New and improved English translation subtitles Limited edition exclusive 80-page book with a new essay by Beatrice Loayza, archival writing by Jean Rollin on the making of the film, an archival interview with the director by Peter Blumenstock, Jean Rollin's recollections of shooting The Far Countries, and full film credits World premiere on 4K UHD Limited edition of 10,000 numbered units (6,000 4K UHDs and 4,000 Blu-rays) for the UK and US All extras subject to change

• The Rape of the Vampire (Limited Edition Blu-ray) | Blu Ray | (18/09/2023) from £21.09   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Jean Rollin's startling debut feature, 1968's The Rape of the Vampire (Le Viol du vampire), introduces his unique take on vampirism, establishing the blend of surrealism, eroticism, and horror that would become his trademark. In the film's first part, four strange women living in a decrepit château and all believing themselves to be ancient vampires are visited by a psychoanalyst who attempts to rid them of their apparent delusion. In the second, the Queen of the Vampires presides over a diabolical clinic, unaware that the head doctor is plotting against her. With its surreal black-and-white images and riveting free-jazz score by François Tusques, The Rape of the Vampire was released in Paris to a scandalised response during the chaos of May '68, heralding the arrival of a major new talent in the fantastique cinema. This new edition also includes Rollin's 1965 short The Far Countries (Les Pays loin) restored in 4K. Product Features New 4K restoration from the original negative by Powerhouse Films Original French mono soundtrack Audio commentary with writer-director Jean Rollin (2007) Audio commentary with film expert and author Tim Lucas (2023) Jean Rollin Introduces 'The Rape of the Vampire' (1998): filmed appraisal Jean Rollin on 'The Rape of the Vampire' (2007): the director in conversation with festival programmer and journalist Joshua T Gravel at the Fantasia Film Festival, Montreal Fragments of Pavement Under Sand (2023): updated documentary on the making of The Rape of the Vampire, directed by Rollin's personal assistant, Daniel Gouyette, and including interviews with key collaborators Jean-Denis Bonan, Jean-Pierre Bouyxou and Jean-Loup Philippe New interview with Jean-Denis Bonan, editor of The Rape of The Vampire and assistant director on The Far Countries (2023) Newly edited archival interview with actor Jacqueline Sieger (2023) Newly edited archival interview with actor Alain Yves Beaujour (2023) Newly edited archival interview with actor Jean-Loup Philippe (2023) Newly edited archival interview with composer François Tusques (2023) Critical appreciation by author and film historian Virginie Sélavy (2023) Alternative scene Super 8 version: cut-down home cinema presentation New 4K restoration of The Far Countries (Les Pays loins, 1965): Rollin's second fictional short film tells of a couple lost in a maze of streets who can't remember how they got there The Far Countries audio commentary with Rollin (2007) L'Itinéraire Souvenir (2018): artistic reconstruction of Rollin's lost work from 1962 by filmmakers Victor Poucalow and Raja Tawil Original theatrical trailer Image galleries: promotional and publicity material, and behind the scenes New and improved English translation subtitles Limited edition exclusive 80-page book with a new essay by Beatrice Loayza, archival writing by Jean Rollin on the making of the film, an archival interview with the director by Peter Blumenstock, Jean Rollin's recollections of shooting The Far Countries, and full film credits Limited edition of 10,000 numbered units (6,000 4K UHDs and 4,000 Blu-rays) for the UK and US All extras subject to change

• The Rape of the Vampire (Blu-ray) | Blu Ray | (14/05/2018) from £12.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Four beautiful French women, who are led to believe they are vampires, are being held up in a seaside chateau. One by one, they are meticulously murdered by the nervous and unsure townsfolk until they are resurrected from the dead and joined by 'The Queen of the Vampires'. Part of a trilogy that also includes 'Requiem for a Vampire' and 'The Shiver of the Vampires.

• A Woman Kills | Blu Ray | (06/02/2023) from £17.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  A series of prostitute murders disturb the public with the thought of a serial killer on the loose. Hélène Picard, a prostitute, is sentenced and executed for the murders, but shortly thereafter similar crimes continue. Executioner Louis Guilbot meanwhile develops a relationship with the investigating officer, Solange, who soon learns Louis may not be who he says he is. Filmed in the tumultuous events of May 1968, Jean-Denis Bonan's A Woman Kills never found distribution due to controversy around the director's first film and producer Anatole Dauman (The Beast, Hiroshima mon amour) was unable to find distribution for the film for 45 years until Luna Park Films brought it back to life in a new restoration. Now released on Blu-ray for the first time anywhere, audiences outside of France can finally experience this utterly singular film, a new wave-influenced serial killer film that presents its narrative in an almost true crime approach yet focuses more on the psychological aspect with echoes of Polanski and Franju, set to a discordant, jazzy score. Product Features 2K restoration of the film from the original 16mm elements Original uncompressed mono PCM audio Audio commentary by critics Kat Ellinger and Virginie Sélavy Introduction by Virginie Sélavy On the Margin: The Cursed Films of Jean-Denis Bonan (Francis Lecomte, 2015/2022, 37 mins) - a newly updated documentary programme featuring director Jean-Denis Bonan, cinematographer Gérard de Battista, editor Mireille Abramovici, musician Daniel Laloux, and actress Jackie Rynal Short films by Jean-Denis Bonan: La vie brève de Monsieur Meucieu (1962, 13 mins), Un crime d'amour (1965, 6 mins), rushes of an incomplete film; Tristesses des anthropophages (1966, 23 mins), Mathieu-fou (1967, 18 mins), Une saison chez les hommes (1967, 16 mins) Trailer Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by maarko phntm Limited edition booklet featuring new writing on the film by author and scholar Catherine Wheatley, writer and broadcaster Richard Thomas on the short films, writing on gender identity tropes in A Woman Kills and the horror film, an interview with Francis Lecomte, the French distributor who rescued the film, newly translated archival reviews and film credits Limited edition of 2000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings

• A Woman Kills | Blu Ray | (20/11/2023) from £14.21   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  A series of prostitute murders disturb the public with the thought of a serial killer on the loose. Hélène Picard, a prostitute, is sentenced and executed for the murders, but shortly thereafter similar crimes continue. Executioner Louis Guilbot meanwhile develops a relationship with the investigating officer, Solange, who soon learns Louis may not be who he says he is. Filmed in the tumultuous events of May 1968, Jean-Denis Bonan's A Woman Kills never found distribution due to controversy around the director's first film and producer Anatole Dauman (The Beast, Hiroshima mon amour) was unable to find distribution for the film for 45 years until Luna Park Films brought it back to life in a new restoration. Now released on Blu-ray for the first time anywhere, audiences outside of France can finally experience this utterly singular film, a new wave-influenced serial killer film that presents its narrative in an almost true crime approach yet focuses more on the psychological aspect with echoes of Polanski and Franju, set to a discordant, jazzy score. Product Features 2K restoration of the film from the original 16mm elements Original uncompressed mono PCM audio Audio commentary by critics Kat Ellinger and Virginie Sélavy Introduction by Virginie Sélavy On the Margin: The Cursed Films of Jean-Denis Bonan (Francis Lecomte, 2015/2022, 37 mins) - a newly updated documentary programme featuring director Jean-Denis Bonan, cinematographer Gérard de Battista, editor Mireille Abramovici, musician Daniel Laloux, and actress Jackie Rynal Short films by Jean-Denis Bonan: La vie brève de Monsieur Meucieu (1962, 13 mins), Un crime d'amour (1965, 6 mins), rushes of an incomplete film; Tristesses des anthropophages (1966, 23 mins), Mathieu-fou (1967, 18 mins), Une saison chez les hommes (1967, 16 mins) Trailer

• Girl Slaves Of Morgana Le Fay | DVD | (16/08/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Driving in their car through Auveregne one summer two young girls Anna and Francoise find themselves in the kingdom of the mythic Morgana Queen of the Fairies. Ever since Merlin taught her his skills centuries ago Morgana has gone on living by obtaining the souls of young women who pass through her kingdom. In exchange she gives her captives eternal youth and beauty. Those who refuse her grow old in the dungeons of her castle.

• Le Viol Du Vampire (The Rape of the Vampire) | DVD | (10/12/2001) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  Cult director Jean Rollin's first feature mixes existentialism and vampirism with the added ingredient of chaos. Originally made as a short it was expanded to a feature length with the dead cast inexplicably returning to life half-way through (having been killed off at the end of the original). That said 'Le Viol du Vampire' is a masterpiece of the bizarre mixing blood a naked woman in a convertable coffins and some fencing semi-naked nymphs in a fragmented melee. When originally screened in Paris in 1968 the film caused a riot due to its' audacious imagery...