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Release: April 30, 2024

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Product Description John Duncombe, the British consul in Florence, returns home from his wife's funeral to his two children, who are unaware of their mother's passing. He makes the decision to tell his eldest son, Andrea, but hides the truth from his sickly younger son, Milo. Director Luigi Comenicini (The Sunday Woman) captures the innocence and carefree moments of youth alongside the agonising feelings of grief, creating one of the finest films about childhood, one which can stand alongside The 400 Blows, The Spirit of the Beehive and L'enfance nue. A Palme d'Or nominee at the Cannes Film Festival and recipient of multiple awards from Italian institutions, Misunderstood features remarkable performances from the children and from Anthony Quayle (Lawrence of Arabia) as Duncombe. LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES: New 2024 2K restoration from the original negative Uncompressed mono PCM audio Interview with co-screenwriter Piero De Bernardi and Cristina Comenicini, the director's daughter and herself a noted filmmaker (2008, 36 mins) Interview with legendary critic Michel Ciment (2021, 24 mins) A Child's Heart - a visual essay by David Cairns on Comencini and the filmmaker's affinity for childhood stories (2023, 25 mins) Trailer Newly translated English subtitles Reversible sleeve featuring designs based on original promotional materials Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by critic Manuela Lazic and a newly translated archival interview with Comencini Review One of the most beautiful portraits of a child in the history of the cinema. --Michel Cluny, Cinéma Made in 1966, this masterpiece by Luigi Comencini has lost none of its radiant beauty or its subversive force. --Le Monde Comencini treats a difficult subject of great importance: the misunderstanding between a father and his son, and gets results that are not only devastating but also highly believable. --Bertrand Tavernier, Positif

Release: December 16, 2025

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O.C. and Stiggs are a pair of sharp teens who carry out a vendetta against middle-class neighbour Mr. Schwab. O.C. and Stiggs are a pair of sharp teens who carry out a vendetta against middle-class neighbour Mr. Schwab as his insurance company has cancelled O.C's grandfather's retirement policy. From characters created by Ted Mann and Tod Carroll of the National Lampoon (the magazine that ushered in the biggest comedy of the era in Animal House), Robert Altman brought O.C. and Stiggs to the screen, a blazing satire of 1980s America. A precursor to delinquent characters like Wayne and Garth and Beavis and Butthead the film has been described as "cooler than Ferris. As savage as the Heathers" (Hunter Stephenson). Beautifully shot with visual anarchy to match its acerbic screenplay, O.C. and Stiggs features a sensational cast including Jane Curtin (Third Rock From the Sun), Paul Dooley (Sixteen Candles), Jon Cryer (Hot Shots!), Dennis Hopper (Blue Velvet), Melvin Van Peebles (Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song) and others, presented on Blu-ray for the first time in the US. Bonus Materials High-Definition digital transfer Uncompressed mono PCM audio The Water is Finally Blue - The Untold Story of Robert Altman’s O.C. and Stiggs: A new documentary on the making of the film by writer Hunter Stephenson featuring audio interviews with stars Daniel Jenkins, Neill Barry, Paul Dooley, Martin Mull, Tiffany H New interview with camera operator Robert Reed Altman (2023, 11 mins) Gallery of rare photos from the collection of the University of Michigan English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow Limited edition 32-page booklet featuring new writing by critic Brad Stevens and archival writings by Robert Altman about the film and his approaches to filmmaking Limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings Cast & Crew Actors: Daniel Jenkins Neill Barry Jane Curtin Paul Dooley Jon Cryer Tina Louise Cynthia Nixon Dennis Hopper Martin Mull Melvin Van Peebles Director: Robert Altman

Release: November 18, 2025

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Shy and modest bank clerk Thomas is mistaken for 'The Ogre', a notorious criminal mastermind who rules the streets of Athens. Despite his best efforts, shy and modest bank clerk Thomas (Dinos Iliopoulos) struggles to fit in with the pace of modern life. On New Year's Eve, a comedy of errors ensues and Thomas is mistaken for 'The Ogre', a notorious criminal mastermind who rules the streets of Athens. Suddenly, men respect him and a woman is interested in him - it's all he's ever wanted. However, everything comes with a price and Thomas is soon out of his depth when his unwitting white lie unravels. Rich with physical comedy and sharp social commentary, this satirical crime drama from director Nikos Koundouros (Young Aphrodites) was a commercial disaster on release and is now considered to be a true classic of modern Greek cinema. Bonus Materials LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY FEATURES High-Definition digital transfer Uncompressed mono PCM audio New introduction from Jonathan Franzen (2025) New interview with critic Christina Newland (2025) New interview with Greek film expert Dimitris Papanikolaou (2025) Newly improved English subtitle translation Reversible sleeve featuring designs based on original posters Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Andréas Giannopoulos and extract from Jonathan Franzen’s Freedom Limited edition of 2500 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings Cast & Crew Actors: Dinos Iliopoulos Margarita Papageorgiou Giannis Argyris Thanasis Vengos Marika Lekaki Director: Nikos Koundouros

Release: June 24, 2025

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Ever since she was small, Aviva has desperately wanted a baby. Ever since she was small, Aviva has desperately wanted a baby. Now a teenager - with thoughts and feelings her well-meaning parents Joyce (Ellen Barkin, Drop Dead Gorgeous) and Steve (Richard Masur, The Thing) don't quite know how to handle - she'll stop at nothing to make that dream a reality. Played by a cast of rotating actors, including Jennifer Jason Leigh (The Hateful Eight) and Sharon Wilkins, Aviva's journey towards motherhood never would run smooth. Bringing his trademark dry wit to another series of taboos, Todd Solondz's portrait of middle-American girlhood interrogates the naivety and hypocrisy of the post-9/11 psyche that continues to shape US public life and policy. Bonus Materials 4K restoration from the original negative by the Museum of Modern Art approved by writer-director Todd Solondz Original 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio New interview with Todd Solondz by critic Hannah Strong (2025, 26 mins) New interview with actor Alexander Brickel (2025, 14 mins) Todd Solondz and His Cinema of Cruelty, a new video essay by critic Lillian Crawford (2025, 12 mins) Trailer Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Reversible sleeve featuring designs based on original posters Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Bence Bardos, extracts from the original press book, plus archival interviews with Solondz and composer Nathan Larson Limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings Cast & Crew Actors: Alexander Brickel Ellen Barkin Jennifer Jason Leigh Matthew Faber Stephen Adly Guirgis Angela Pietropinto Bill Buell Emani Sledge Valerie Shusterov Richard Masur Hillary B. Smith Danton Stone Robert Agri Hannah Freiman Stephen Singer Rachel Corr Will Denton Sharon Wilkins Debra Monk Walter Bobbie Tyler Maynard Sydney Matuszak David Castro Director: Todd Solondz Top About this item Similar From the Brand Reviews Palindromes [Blu-ray]

Release: June 24, 2025

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Ever since she was small, Aviva has desperately wanted a baby. Ever since she was small, Aviva has desperately wanted a baby. Now a teenager - with thoughts and feelings her well-meaning parents Joyce (Ellen Barkin, Drop Dead Gorgeous) and Steve (Richard Masur, The Thing) don't quite know how to handle - she'll stop at nothing to make that dream a reality. Played by a cast of rotating actors, including Jennifer Jason Leigh (The Hateful Eight) and Sharon Wilkins, Aviva's journey towards motherhood never would run smooth. Bringing his trademark dry wit to another series of taboos, Todd Solondz's portrait of middle-American girlhood interrogates the naivety and hypocrisy of the post-9/11 psyche that continues to shape US public life and policy. Bonus Materials 4K UHD & BLU-RAY DUAL FORMAT LIMITED EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES: 4K restoration from the original negative by the Museum of Modern Art approved by writer-director Todd Solondz 4K UHD and Blu-ray presentation of the feature Original 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio New interview with Todd Solondz by critic Hannah Strong (2025, 26 mins) New interview with actor Alexander Brickel (2025, 14 mins) Todd Solondz and His Cinema of Cruelty, a new video essay by critic Lillian Crawford (2025, 12 mins) Trailer Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Reversible sleeve featuring designs based on original posters Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Bence Bardos, extracts from the original press book, plus archival interviews with Solondz and composer Nathan Larson Limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings Cast & Crew Actors: Ellen Barkin Jennifer Jason Leigh Alexander Brickel Matthew Faber Stephen Adly Guirgis Angela Pietropinto Bill Buell Emani Sledge Valerie Shusterov Richard Masur Hillary B. Smith Danton Stone Robert Agri Hannah Freiman Stephen Singer Rachel Corr Will Denton Sharon Wilkins Debra Monk Walter Bobbie Tyler Maynard Sydney Matuszak David Castro Director: Todd Solondz

Release: August 29, 2023

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Pasolini's provocative satire intertwines a modern industrial heir's rebellion with a medieval tale of savagery and social decay.

Release: May 20, 2025

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Black marketeer Ueda is sent to jail after being robbed and retaliating. Sent to prison he won't let any walls stop him from getting revenge. In the free-for-all chaos after World War II, black marketeer Ueda (Hiroki Matsukata, Cops vs Thugs) is robbed of a stash of morphine. He takes his brutal revenge, but is arrested for murder and sentenced to 20 years. He escapes and is caught, but no matter where they send him, Ueda won't let prison walls stop him. Directed by a master of the genre and based on the real exploits of a seven-time prison escapee, this ranks as one of the rawest entries in the 1970s cycle of Japanese true-account crime films. Bonus Materials High-Definition digital transfer Uncompressed mono PCM audio Audio commentary by yakuza film expert Nathan Stuart (2025) Visual essay on Sadao Nakajima by Tom Mes (2025) New English subtitle translation Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Filippo Di Battista Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Earl Jackson and an archival review of the film Cast & Crew Actors: Hiroki Matsukata Tomisaburo Wakayama Naoko Otani Director: Sadao Nakajima Top Similar From the Brand Reviews The Rapacious Jailbreaker

Release: June 20, 2023

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THE CLASSIC 1970 GERMAN FILM DIRECTED BY RUDOLF THOME MAKES ITS HD DEBUT Thomas (Marquard Bohm, Kings of the Road) gets a ride to Munich where he finds his ex-girlfriend Peggy (counter culture activist and model Uschi Obermaier) who takes him in. In her flat he finds Peggy and her roommates have a commune-like lifestyle where they kill the men in their lives after five days, but will Thomas realize in time? LIMITED EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES: High-definition digital transfer overseen by director Rudolf Thome Select scene commentary with Thome and Rainer Langhans, Obermaier's boyfriend and Kommune 1 member who served as inspiration for the film and was on set for the shoot Rote Sonne between Pop Sensibility and Social Critique - A newly produced visual essay by scholar Johannes von Moltke on Red Sun, which looks at the social and cultural influences on the film and provides context for the era in which it was made (2022, 21 mins) From Oberhausen to the Fall of the Wall: A visual essay by academic and programmer Margaret Deriaz tracing the development of the New German Cinema from the Oberhausen Manifesto to the fall of the Berlin wall (2023, 50 mins approx.) Reversible sleeve featuring designs based on original posters Limited edition 52-page booklet featuring new writing on the film by Samm Deighan, newly translated archival letters by Wim Wenders, critic Enno Patalas and the German Film Evaluation Office on the film's official submission, newly translated archival interview with Rudolf Thome and an overview reviews Limited edition of 2000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of logos and markings

Release: May 28, 2024

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It's the 16th century and Japan is in chaos. Samurai clans engage each other in battle over who gets to rule the nation, while warlords call upon the ninja to spy on and assassinate their rivals. Goemon, an ambitious young member of a ninja family, is thrown into the turmoil of Japanese history when his village is wiped out by the forces of leading warlord Oda Nobunaga, who has sworn to eradicate the ninja in his quest for absolute power. Fueled by vengeance, Goemon uses every weapon in his arsenal to bring down Oda and to prove that a ninja is an army of one. Starring "the Japanese James Dean" Raizo Ichikawa (Sleepy Eyes of Death, Conflagration) alongside Tomisaburo Wakayama (Lone Wolf and Cub, the Bounty Hunter trilogy) and Ayako Wakao (Elegant Beast, Red Angel), the Shinobi series was an epoch-making success and became a social phenomenon that left deep marks on Japan of the 1960s, from children's playgrounds to the leftist counter-culture. Packed with spectacular and oft-copied action scenes, it also established the ground rules for all ninja movies that followed, introducing such classic tropes as the shuriken throwing star and the iconic black mask and suit. SPECIAL FEATURES: High-Definition digital transfer of each film presented on two discs, made available on Blu-ray (1080p) for the first time outside of Japan Uncompressed mono PCM audio Interview with Shozo Ichiyama, artistic director of the Tokyo International Film Festival, about director Satsuo Yamamoto Visual essay on the ninja in Japanese cinema by film scholar Mance Thompson Interview with film critic Toshiaki Sato on star Raizo Ichikawa Trailers New and improved optional English subtitles Six postcards of promotional material from the films Reversible sleeves featuring artwork based on original promotional materials Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Jonathan Clements on the Shinobi no mono series and Diane Wei Lewis on writer Tomoyoshi Murayama Limited Edition of 3000 copies, presented in a rigid box with full-height Scanavo cases and removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings

Release: April 21, 2026

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Movie star Michael sinks into a depression after being publicly dumped at the altar. After a drunken bender, he is found in a mountain forestby Sue. Movie star icon Michael (Louis Koo, Throw Down) sinks into a depression after being publicly dumped at the altar by his former fiancée. After embarking on a drunken bender, he is found in a mountain forest, lost and barely responsive, by Sue (Sammi Cheng, Internal Affairs), who runs the local guesthouse and is still grieving the loss of her husband, who mysteriously disappeared in the woods several years prior. As Sue slowly nurses Michael back to health and the pair learn more about their shared pasts, they embark on a journey to find catharsis in each other. While best known for his crime and action films, legendary director Johnnie To (Election, Drug War) also directed over a dozen romantic melodramas, and Romancing in Thin Air is one of the very best in its genre: a powerful and moving meditation on loss, grief, and the power of cinema itself. Bonus Materials High-definition digital transfer Cast & Crew Actors: Louis Koo Sammi Cheng Yuanyuan Gao Director: Johnnie To

Release: July 22, 2025

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On the streets of Paris, Rosa 'la rose' (Marianne Basler, Va savoir) is the belle of Les Halles. On the streets of Paris, Rosa 'la rose' (Marianne Basler, Va savoir) is the belle of Les Halles. With no shortage of clients, she is beloved by her fellow working girls and spoiled by her pimp Gilbert (Jean Sorel, Belle de Jour). For her, this is a charmed life - that is until her 20th birthday arrives. Across the floor, she locks eyes with Julien (Pierre Cosso, An American Werewolf in Paris), a blue-collar worker who sees something deeper beyond her fun-loving façade. Almost Shakespearean in its execution, Paul Vecchiali's underseen drama explores class consciousness and female sexuality with startling precision. Anchored by a magnetic central performance from the then 20-year-old Marianne Basler, Rosa la rose, fille publique is a true hidden gem. Bonus Materials 2K restoration approved by Paul Vecchiali Original uncompressed PCM mono audio Interview with critic David Jenkins (2025) Archival interview with director Paul Vecchiali (1985) Archival interview with actors Marianne Basler and Jean Sorel (1985) Newly improved English subtitle translation Reversible sleeve featuring designs based on original promotional materials Limited edition booklet featuring archival interviews and new writing by Marina Ashioti Limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings Cast & Crew Actors: Marianne Basler Pierre Cosso Catherine Lachens Evelyne Buyle Laurent Lévy Pierre Oudrey Régine Benedetti Heinz Schwarzinger Jean-Louis Rolland Noël Simsolo René Joly Claude Hernin-Hilbaut Pierre Villaret Mathieu Rivolier Louis Colla Pascal Guiomar Marie-Claire Davy Béatrice Saint-Jacques Director: Paul Vecchiali Top About this item Similar From the Brand Reviews Rosa La Rose, Fille Publique [Blu-ray]

Release: April 30, 2024

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Product Description A young woman from the countryside (Miyuki Kuwano of Oshima's Cruel Story of Youth) falls in love with a handsome hoodlum (Mikijiro Hira, Sword of the Beast), who pushes her into a life of prostitution. When his sleazy superiors catch sight of her, she finds herself trapped inside the gaudy maze of city nightlife. Directed by Noburo Nakamura, a veteran of the Shochiku studio's signature Golden Age family dramas, The Shape of Night was made as a reaction to the radical film styles of the Japanese New Wave. With its lush cinematography full of saturated colours, a lyrical tone and its story of love leading to inescapable tragedy, it has been compared to the films of Douglas Sirk, while also acting as a precursor to the work of Wong Kar-wai. LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES: High-Definition digital transfer Uncompressed mono PCM audio Visual essay on the artistic upheavals at Shochiku studios during the 1960s by Tom Mes Trailer New and improved English subtitle translation Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Chuck Stephens Limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings Review ★★★★★ A lyrical, nearly Wong Kar-wai-like counterpart to ardent work by Oshima or Imamura. --Film Comment The camera angles and movements, the color scheme and editing all work brilliantly to illustrate her constant sacrifice and lead us to emotionally internalize the gaudy city as a dazzling parade that always leads her back to her situation. --Nick James, Sight & Sound Top About this item Similar From the Brand Reviews The Shape Of Night [Blu-ray]

Release: August 19, 2025

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Three more spectacular tales of ninja action from the hugely influential series starring Raizo Ichikawa (Shinobi). Three more spectacular tales of ninja action in this continuation of the hugely influential series. This time, Raizo Ichikawa (Shinobi 1-3) stars as Mist Saizo, a ninja with a grudge who won't rest until he has assassinated the supreme leader, the Tokugawa shogun. directed by three of the Daiei Studio's top period action specialists, these films feature epic battles, ingenious spycraft and thrilling ninja fights. In Siege, Raizo Ichikawa is Mist Saizo, the legendary folk hero and Iga ninja. Working in the service of warlord Yukimura Sanada (Tomisaburo Wakayama), he plots to assassinate Shogun Ieyasu Tokugawa, but finds himself facing the might of the nation's supreme ruler. In Return of Mist Saizo, our black-clad hero continues his mission to avenge his master, even after Ieyasu has abdicated from the throne. Told as one continuous story, these two films weave their ninja action in and out of Japanese martial history, featuring epic battles, ingenious spycraft and thrilling fight scenes. In part 6, Mist Saizo's son Saisuke takes over his father's name and mission. He is recruited by a rebellious warlord to assist a plot to overthrow the government, but the Shogun hires a rival ninja clan to thwart the uprising. Meanwhile, other forces are also at play. Directed by Kazuo Mori (Shinobi 3: Resurrection, Zatoichi at Large), this film pits ninja against ninja, including a breathtaking rooftop battle scene that is one of the highlights of the entire Shinobi series. Bonus Materials Limited Edition of 3000 copies, presented in a rigid box with full-height Scanavo cases and removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings Reversible sleeves featuring artwork based on original promotional materials Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Jonathan Clements Six postcards of promotional material from the films Trailers New and improved optional English subtitles Interview with Japanese period film historian Taichi Kasuga (2025) Uncompressed mono PCM audio Interview with ninja film scholar Mance Thompson (2025) High-Definition digital transfer of each film presented on two discs, made available on Blu-ray (1080p) for the first time outside of Japan Select-scene audio commentary on Siege by Tom Mes (2025) Cast & Crew Actors: Raizo Ichikawa Tomisaburo Wakayama Midori Isomura Director: Tokuzo Tanaka Director: Kazuo Ikehiro Director: Kazuo Mori

Release: November 19, 2024

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Days before a general election a young girl is raped and murdered. Bizanti (Gian Maria Volonté, The Working Class Goes to Heaven), the editor of a right-wing newspaper uses the story to help the conservative candidate his paper supports. The tumultuous time of Italy's 'Years of Lead' are captured in Marco Bellocchio's powerful political drama which directly addressed topics of its day and even prefigured the creation of the right-wing paper Il giornale, which came into being two years after this film. In an age of media manipulation Slap the Monster on Page One has never been more relevant and stands proudly alongside such Italian activist classics as We Still Kill the Old Way and The Mattei Affair. SPECIAL FEATURES: 4K restoration of the film from the original negative by Cineteca di Bologna in collaboration with Surf Film and Kavac Film, under the supervision of director Marco Bellocchio Uncompressed mono PCM audio Archival interview with Marco Bellocchio (21 mins) Newly filmed interview with critic and author Mario Sesti (2024, 25 mins) Appreciation by filmmaker Alex Cox (2024, 10 mins) Newly improved English subtitle translation Reversible sleeve featuring designs based on original posters Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Wesley Sharer Limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings

Release: June 23, 2026

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A jewel thief must abandon his carefree lifestyle when he learns that his brother is part of a revolutionary group responsible for a brutal murder. A womanizing violinist and jewel thief (Jean-Pierre Mocky, Litan) must abandon his carefree lifestyle when he learns that his younger brother is part of the leftist revolutionary group responsible for the brutal murders of powerful men. Determined to save the life of his idealistic sibling, the cynical drifter becomes embroiled in a struggle that is not his to fight. A decade after appearing in La tête contre les murs, Jean-Pierre Mocky returned to acting with this profoundly satirical crime drama. Unflinching and heavily influenced by American cinema, Solo captures the visceral feeling of disillusionment of a post-1968 French society brimming with rage at the sinister powers that be. Bonus Materials 4K restoration by Éclair Classics supervised by Mocky Delicious Products Archival interview with screenwriter and star Jean-Pierre Mocky (2018, 12 mins) Interview with actor Anne Deleuze (2022, 16 mins) Interview with Jean-Pierre Mocky’s assistant and friend Eric Le Roy (2022, xx min) Optional English subtitles Reversible sleeve featuring designs based on original posters Limited edition booklet featuring archival interviews with Mocky Cast & Crew Actors: Jean-Pierre Mocky Sylvie Breal Anne Deleuze Dominique Zardi Director: Jean-Pierre Mocky Top About this item Similar From the Brand Questions Reviews Solo Solo

Release: December 9, 2025

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Following an eerie dream a successful tycoon takes a drive to the seaside but her outing becomes a nightmare as she is kidnapped. Following a dream about her dead twin sister, thriving corporate tycoon Gong Do-hee (Yoon Jeong-hee, Poetry) takes a drive to the seaside. But her splendid outing becomes a nightmarish one when she is kidnapped and forced to live with a gruff island fisherman who insists that she is his runaway wife. Featuring a timely message about political oppression that evaded the stringent censors of the day, this daring modernist work from prolific Korean cineaste Kim Soo-yong (Mist) stands as one of the boldest works of Korean cinema's darkest era -- the 1970s. Bonus Materials New 4K restoration by Radiance Films Uncompressed mono PCM audio Audio Commentary by Ariel Schudson (2025) Interview with filmmaker Lee Chang-dong (2025) Interview with assistant director Chung Ji-young (2025) Stranded but Not Afraid: The Island Women of Classic Korean Cinema - a visual essay by Pierce Conran Newly improved English subtitles Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Chung Chong-hwa and Pierce Conran and archival writing by Director Kim Soo-yong Limited edition of 2500 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings Cast & Crew Actors: Yun Jeong-hie Lee Dae-kun Lee Yeong-ha Director: Kim Soo-yong Top Similar From the Brand Reviews Splendid Outing

Release: February 6, 2024

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In the aftermath of World War II, a writer's love affair with another woman drives his wife mad with distrust. Realising his errors, he tries all he can to save her from literally losing her mind. Kohei Oguri's haunting adaptation of the novel by Toshio Shimao is shot in a hyperreal style that is equal parts painterly and unflinching. Featuring striking set design, powerful lead performances and a vivid evocation of small-town life in postwar Japan, The Sting of Death won the Grand Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival while stars Ittoku Kishibe and Keiko Matsuzaka won numerous awards for their performances. Radiance Films is proud to present this remarkable film on Blu-ray for the first time in the world.

Release: June 23, 2026

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Returning from a ten-year prison sentence, former gang leader Gunji (Koji Tsuruta, Big Time Gambling Boss) finds that his turf has been taken over Returning from a ten-year prison sentence, former gang leader Gunji (Koji Tsuruta, Big Time Gambling Boss) finds that his turf has been taken over by his former enemy, now a large crime syndicate with a legal corporate front. Looking for new opportunities, he gathers his old crew and heads for the island of Okinawa, a legal grey zone ripe for the taking. Made just before Kinji (Yakuza Graveyard) Fukasaku's 1970s streak of yakuza movie masterpieces, Sympathy for the Underdog is a key film in the development of this director's unique style and themes. Bonus Materials High-Definition digital transfer Uncompressed mono PCM audio Audio commentary by yakuza film expert Nathan Stuart (2024) Interview with Fukasaku biographer Olivier Hadouchi (2024) Visual essay on Okinawa on screen by film historian and author Aaron Gerow (2024) Trailer New and improved English subtitle translation Cast & Crew Actors: Koji Tsuruta Tomisaburo Wakayama Noboru Ando Tsunehiko Watase Akiko Kudô Kenji Imai Harumi Sone Tôru Yuri Asao Uchida Hideo Murota Keijirô Morozumi Keiichi Kitagawa Hiroshi Hasegawa Shôken Sawa Kaku Takashina Takashi Hio Genji Kawai Shinobu Miura Director: Kinji Fukasaku Top About this item Similar From the Brand Questions Reviews Sympathy For The Underdog Sympathy For The Underdog

Release: June 24, 2025

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When the daughter of an elite family takes a shine to poor Iemon, he sees an opportunity to go up in the world. He just needs to get rid of his wife When the daughter of an elite family takes a shine to poor samurai Iemon (Tomisaburo Wakayama, lone wolf and cub), he sees an opportunity to climb the social ladder. He just needs to rid himself of his only obstacle: his loving wife Oiwa. He poisons her and dumps her corpse in a nearby swamp, but she returns as a horribly disfigured ghost to haunt Iemon on his wedding night. Crime film specialist Tai Kato (I, the Executioner) brings the famous Ghost Story of Yotsuya to the screen as a gritty tale of murder and greed, with an intense lead performance by Wakayama (The Bounty Hunter Trilogy, Big Time Gambling Boss). Bonus Materials High-Definition digital transfer Uncompressed mono PCM audio Interview with Mari Asato (2025) Visual essay on tormented female ghosts by Lindsay Nelson (2025 Trailer Newly improved English subtitle translation Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Tom Mes and an archival review of the film Cast & Crew Actors: Tomisaburo Wakayama Ayuko Fujishiro Atsushi Watanabe Sentarô Fushimi Jûshirô Konoe Yumiko Mihara Kikugorô Onoe Hiroko Sakuramachi Tosshô Sawamura Director: Tai Kato

Release: April 29, 2025

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An in-demand golfer and model is manipulated and controlled by the men in her life, following a hit and run accident she is blackmailed by a stalker. The editor of a sports magazine grooms fashion model Reiko to become a pro golfer, while retaining exclusive rights to her likeness. Reiko's popularity soars after she wins her first tournament and she becomes a media sensation, but when she and her manager (Yoshio Harada, Zigeunerweisen) cause a hit-and-run accident, the victim begins to blackmail Reiko, intruding further and further into her personal life. This was Seijun Suzuki's comeback film after being blacklisted by the film industry for ten years. Though adapted from a popular manga, the bold visuals and absurdist plot twists are vintage Suzuki. Bonus Materials High-Definition digital transfer Uncompressed mono PCM audio Audio commentary by critic and author Samm Deighan (2025) New interview with editor Kunihiko Ukai (2025) Trailer Newly improved English subtitle translation Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Sam Smith Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Jasper Sharp and an archival review of the film Cast & Crew Actors: Kunihiko Ashihara Kyoko Enami Chieko Harada Joe Shishido Director: Seijun Suzuki

Release: September 24, 2024

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Tetsuo (Hideki Takahashi, Fighting Elegy), a low-level yakuza is double-crossed by his boss and attacked. His younger brother Kenji (Kotobuki Hananomoto, This Transient Life), an aspiring artist with no connections to crime, comes to his aid and kills Tetsuo's assailant. Fearing repercussions from the yakuza they flee to Manchuria where they risk coming under suspicion of rival gangs. Seijun Suzuki (Branded to Kill) remains loyal to the conventions of the yakuza film, but Tattooed Life contains flashes of his later creative genius, including a final act of explosive visual excess that has become one of the director's all-time classic scenes. SPECIAL FEATURES: High-Definition digital transfer Uncompressed mono PCM audio Audio commentary by William Carroll, author of Seijun Suzuki and Postwar Cinema (2024) Newly edited archival interview with director Seijun Suzuki Newly edited archival interview with art director Takeo Kimura Trailer Newly improved English subtitle translation Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Tom Vick and a newly translated archival review of the film Top About this item Similar From the Brand Reviews Tattooed Life (Limited Edition) [Blu-ray]

Release: July 30, 2024

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Bensoussan (Richard Anconina) is a small-time drug pusher in the 18th Arrondissement of Paris. Being trailed by suspicious patrol cops he takes refuge in a petrol station and strikes up a conversation with night manager Lambert (Coluche). As Bensoussan continues to drop in on Lambert they develop a friendship. But it isn't long before problems arise for Bensoussan and Lambert feels a responsibility to the the young tearaway. Slick and stunningly shot by Bruno Nyutten (Possession), this rain-soaked neo-noir was a multiple winner at the French César Academy Awards taking home acting prizes for both leads, the film anchored by their tender performances. A tale of friendship and revenge set within the fatalistic noir framework. Claude Berri's Tchao Pantin was a box office smash in France. Radiance Films is proud to present Tchao Pantin on Blu-ray for the first time outside of France from a glorious 4K restoration supervised by Nyutten. SPECIAL FEATURES: 4K restoration by Pathé approved by cinematographer Bruno Nyutten Uncompressed mono PCM audio Once Upon a Time… Tchao Pantin - A documentary on the film featuring interviews with writer-director Claude Berri, novelist Alain Page, stars Richard Anconina, Mahmoud Zemmouri, Agnés Soral, cinematographer Bruno Nyutten and others (2003, 55 mins) Trailer Newly improved English subtitle translation Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Filippo Di Battista Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Manuela Lazic

Release: August 18, 2026

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A television executive's nine mistresses conspire with his wife to have him killed. A television executive's nine mistresses conspire with his wife to have him killed. When Miwako, one of the mistresses, tells him of the plot, he decides to fake his own death in front of them all. The women panic and deny that they were ever serious about the murder, while Miwako even takes her own life in remorse. But when they find out the man is still alive, they put their original plan back into action. Given complete creative freedom, Kon Ichikawa made this dark satire that is one of the undiscovered gems of Japan's cinematic Golden Age. Featuring a stunning cast of Daiei studio divas and striking monochrome photography by Setsuo Kobayashi (Blind Beast), this is a merciless dissection of social relations and gender roles in affluent post-war Japan, scripted by Natto Wada. Bonus Materials 4K restoration by Kadokawa Pictures Original uncompressed mono audio The Kon Ichikawa Story: a feature-length documentary directed by Shunji Iwai, featuring Ichikawa and his wife and screenwriter, Natto Wada Trailer New and improved English subtitle translation Reversible sleeve featuring artwork based on original posters Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Yuka Kimbara Cast & Crew Actors: Fujiko Yamamoto Mariko Miyagi Tamao Nakamura Director: Kon Ichikawa Ten Women In Black Ten Women In Black About this item Similar From the Brand Reviews

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Three estranged brothers reunite at their mother's funeral and confront the social and personal divisions shaping modern Italy.

Release: August 27, 2024

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Weary of the rigid codes of the underworld, gambler Tokijiro (Kinnosuke Nakamura, Goyokin) wanders Japan in search of freedom. But escape proves to be impossible when an obligation to a gang boss leaves him with no choice but to kill a man. To atone for his crime, he vows to take care of his victim's widow and young son. But the gang won't rest until they've killed the entire family - including the man who stands in their way. With this breathtakingly stylized film, Tai Kato broke all the conventions of the yakuza genre, fusing blood-spurting action with melodrama worthy of Japanese cinema's greatest masters. SPECIAL FEATURES: High-Definition digital transfer Uncompressed mono PCM audio Interview with film critic Koushi Ueno about the film’s place in genre cinema history A visual essay on star Kinnosuke Nakamura by Japanese cinema expert Robin Gatto New and improved English subtitle translation Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by scholar Ivo Smits and a newly translated archival review Top About this item Similar From the Brand Reviews Tokijiro: Lone Yakuza - Limited Edition [Blu-ray]

Release: January 28, 2025

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Retrieving the diamonds he stashed before his arrest, thief Miyamoto hopes to help his old partner Mihara, crippled during the heist. Their former boss, crime lord Oyane, offers to mediate with a foreign buyer, but secretly wants the stones for himself. The deal goes awry when gunmen appear on the scene. Mihara swallows the diamonds but dies in the chase, leaving a valuable corpse in the police morgue. Miyamoto forms an uneasy alliance with Mihara's wildcat sister Akiko to keep the gems away from gangsters, cops and even Akiko's greedy boyfriend. This wildly inventive early noir sees Seijun Suzuki (Branded to Kill, Tattooed Life) infectiously playing with genre rules and gender stereotypes. SPECIAL FEATURES New 4K restoration of the film by Nikkatsu Corporation Uncompressed mono PCM audio New interview with critic Mizuki Kodama (2024, 15 mins) Bonus feature: Seijun Suzuki’s Love Letter (1959, 40 mins) Audio commentary on Love Letter by Suzuki biographer William Carroll (2024) Trailers Newly improved English subtitle translation Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by critic Claudia Siefen-Leitich and an archival review of the film

Release: October 24, 2023

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Product Description Spirits lurk everywhere in Ann (Boat People) Hui's horror-comedy, Visible Secret. Instantly infatuated by enigmatic amnesiac June (Shu Qi, Millennium Mambo) who has the ability to see spirits, Peter is swept into a world where he has one foot in the past, one in the present, and somehow has to figure out which is which. Beautifully shot by legendary cinematographer Arthur Wong (The 36th Chamber of Shaolin, Iron Monkey), Visible Secret is a slick and sexy horror-comedy that reflects the region's contemporary millennium-era moment in its vivid depiction of young people stranded in history, trying to get a handle on both the world around them and each other as they navigate life, love, identity and family. SPECIAL FEATURES: High-Definition digital transfer Original 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio surround sound New conversation between Ann Hui and NYAFF director Ken Smith who was also on set for the original shoot (2023) New visual essay by critic and programmer Alexandra Heller-Nicholas (2023) Archival making-of documentary featuring interviews with the cast and crew and behind-the-scenes footage, (2001, 14 mins) Trailer New and improved English subtitle translation by Dylan Cheung Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow Limited edition booklet featuring new writing on the film and its place in the horror genre by Hong Kong Horror Cinema co-editor Gary Bettinson Single pressing of 5000 copies for UK and US, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings *Single Pressing: Unlike our limited editions a single pressing will not be re-issued as a standard edition, this is the only pressing made and will be deleted once sold out. Single pressing releases are made available under special circumstances of our license agreements. Review Assembled with obvious care, Visible Secret is an impressive piece of work. Ann Hui's typically assured direction is strong on humour, water imagery and Alfred Hitchcock references. --Daniel O'Brien, Spooky Encounters: A Gwailo’s Guide to Hong Kong Horror A breathtakingly shot film, filled to the brim with striking imagery. --Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, Vulture A polished, mature genre-bending horror from Ann Hui. The film doesn't go for cheap thrills, and instead focuses on the characters' obsessions and fantasies... Hui comes back to what made her so influential. --Ross Chen, LoveHKFilm.com Top Similar From the Brand Reviews Visible Secret

Release: January 28, 2025

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Ugo Tognazzi (La grande bouffe) is an innocent playboy holiday rep in Greece who is picked up by two secret agents (Michel Piccoli, Le Mépris and Mario Adorf, The Italian Connection). Suspected of being part of an underground resistance, he is to be transported by the agents to Athens where he will be interrogated by superior officers. Their journey is the start of a cat-and-mouse game that beautifully plays on Tognazzi's screen persona with the thrilling tension of Costa-Gavras' Z. Newly restored in 4K by Studio Canal, Peter Fleischmann's paranoid thriller is made available on Blu-ray for the first time. SPECIAL FEATURES New 4K restoration from the original negative by Studio Canal Uncompressed mono PCM audio Audio commentary by critic Travis Woods (2024) Archival TV interview with Michel Piccoli discussing Weak Spot (1975) Soundtrack expert Lovely Jon discusses the Ennio Morricone score (2024) Newly improved English subtitle translation Reversible sleeve featuring designs based on original posters Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Kat Ellinger Limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings

Release: July 21, 2026

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Louis develops a relationship with the officer investigating a series of prostitute murders and soon learns Louis may not be who he says he is. 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. Special 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 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: The Short Life of Monsieur Meucieu (1962, 13 mins), A Crime of Love (1965, 7 mins), rushes of an incomplete film; The Sadness of the Anthropophagi (1966, 24 mins), Crazy Matthew (1967, 17 mins), A Season with Mankind (1967, 20 mins) Trailer Bonus Materials Audio commentary by critics Kat Ellinger and Virginie Sélavy Introduction by Virginie Sélavy On the Margin: The Cursed Films of Jean-Denis Bonan - a documentary on the filmmaker 5 Short films by Jean-Denis Bonan Trailer Cast & Crew Actors: Claude Merlin Solange Pradel Jean Rollin Director: Jean-Denis Bonan

Release: December 17, 2024

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When his police detective best friend is killed, down-at-heel private eye and part-time blues singer BJ (Yusaku Matsuda, The Game Trilogy) gets the blame. He must start his own investigation to clear his name, but what he uncovers is a tangled web involving crooked cops, drug-dealing gangsters, the city's underground gay and biker scenes, and even his own past. A loose remake of Robert Altman's The Long Goodbye that also draws from Visconti's Death in Venice, this was Matsuda's break with his action hero image. Samurai movie veteran Eiichi Kudo (The Fort of Death) relishes his chance at directing a neo-noir that captures urban Japan at the height of 1980s decadence. SPECIAL FEATURES High-Definition digital transfer, world premiere on Blu-ray Uncompressed mono PCM audio Interview with star Mari Hemmi Interview with screenwriter Shoichi Maruyama Interview with writer and Yokohama expert Toru Sano on the film and a look at the locations Trailer Newly translated English subtitles Reversible sleeve featuring designs based on original posters Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Dimitri Ianni on Toei Central Film, a subsidiary of Toei studios famed for releasing Pink Films and independent productions such as Yokohama BJ Blues and an archival review of the film Limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings Top Similar From the Brand Reviews Yokohama BJ Blues