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*This listing is for the standard edition version and does NOT come with a limited edition slipcase!* In the claustrophobic final days of Franco's Spain, María José (Victoria Abril), a teenage trans girl, has always known who she is—even as her brutish father and a society built on dictatorship-era moral codes refuse to see it. Sent from her provincial home to the neon-stained cabarets of Barcelona as a punishment, she instead finds a clandestine freedom there: a community of trans women, drag performers, and outcasts orbiting the magnetic Bibí (Bibiana Fernández), whose mere existence is a quiet detonation. As María José steps into her own name and her own body, she must navigate predatory men, uncertain love, and the slow, defiant emergence of a self that four decades of dictatorship had tried to erase from the realm of the possible. Made by acclaimed auteur Vicente Aranda (The Blood Splattered Bride) when Francoist censorship was crumbling, and just months before it was formally abolished, CHANGE OF SEX (Cambio de sexo, 1977) is a landmark of trans representation in Spanish cinema—arriving the same year a Spanish court legally recognized a trans woman as female for the first time, as the country began to imagine lives it had spent forty years denying. The film features luminous, career-launching performances from future Almodóvar regulars Victoria Abril (Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!, High Heels) and Bibiana Fernández (Kika, Law of Desire), whose presence here marks the prologue to a queer cinematic explosion to come. Shot with a radiant naturalism by Oscar-winning cinematographer Néstor Almendros (Days of Heaven) in his only Spanish feature, and never before available on disc in North America, this restored, fully uncut high-definition presentation brings one of Aranda's most quietly radical works to Blu-ray for the very first time. Essential viewing for admirers of transgressive cinema, trans film history, and the rebellious culture of the Transition. Bonus Features: 1. 2K Restoration from original negative 2. Original Spanish soundtrack with newly translated English subtitles 3. "An Act of Freedom" - A new interview with actress María Elías 4. "Making the Invisible Visible" - A new interview with Film Scholar María Adell Top Similar From the Brand Questions Reviews Change of Sex [Blu-ray] Change of Sex

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*This listing is for the standard edition version and does NOT come with a limited edition slipcase!* A publicity stunt gone horribly wrong strands two bikini-clad models in fog-shrouded waters where they encounter a ghostly galleon—the floating tomb of the undead Knights Templar, the Blind Dead. When the models vanish without a trace, a desperate rescue party boards the eerie ship only to find themselves trapped in a supernatural nightmare entwined with satanic cult rituals. Haunted by the sound-hunting, eyeless Templar corpses, the survivors must confront ancient curses and a relentless, otherworldly evil that blurs the boundaries between life and death. Featuring a captivating cast including Jack Taylor (Pieces, Count Dracula), Maria Perschy (The People Who Own the Dark), and Bárbara Rey (The Night of the Sorcerers), THE GHOST GALLEON (1974) is the third chilling chapter in the cult Blind Dead saga. Written and directed by visionary Amando de Ossorio, it melds atmospheric Gothic horror with a surreal, dream-like quality and unforgettable undead mythology. Acclaimed by genre devotees for its eerie mood, and widely regarded as the most surprising film in the saga, this 4K restoration from the original camera negative brings the legendary Templar knights back to life—fully uncut and loaded with brand new and archival extras, making it essential viewing for fans of Euro-horror and supernatural terror. Bonus Features: 1. Scanned & restored in 4K from its 35mm original camera negative 2. Presented in both its original Spanish language soundtrack with newly translated subtitles and the English dub track 3. A Childhood Discovery: A new appreciation by Diego López-Fernández, creator of El buque maldito fanzine 4. A New Mythology in Spanish Horror: A new interview with Sitges Film Festival director Ángel Sala on Amando de Ossorio’s horror career 5. Unmasking the Templars: A new interview with FX artist and film historian Antonio Garcinuño 6. Amando de Ossorio: The Last Templar — An archival documentary featuring Amando de Ossorio, Lone Fleming, Paul Naschy, and Jack Taylor, among other key figures of Spanish horror cinema 7. Alternate English-language titles

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*This listing is for the standard edition version and does NOT come with a limited edition slipcase!* A publicity stunt gone horribly wrong strands two bikini-clad models in fog-shrouded waters where they encounter a ghostly galleon—the floating tomb of the undead Knights Templar, the Blind Dead. When the models vanish without a trace, a desperate rescue party boards the eerie ship only to find themselves trapped in a supernatural nightmare entwined with satanic cult rituals. Haunted by the sound-hunting, eyeless Templar corpses, the survivors must confront ancient curses and a relentless, otherworldly evil that blurs the boundaries between life and death. Featuring a captivating cast including Jack Taylor (Pieces, Count Dracula), Maria Perschy (The People Who Own the Dark), and Bárbara Rey (The Night of the Sorcerers), THE GHOST GALLEON (1974) is the third chilling chapter in the cult Blind Dead saga. Written and directed by visionary Amando de Ossorio, it melds atmospheric Gothic horror with a surreal, dream-like quality and unforgettable undead mythology. Acclaimed by genre devotees for its eerie mood, and widely regarded as the most surprising film in the saga, this 4K restoration from the original camera negative brings the legendary Templar knights back to life—fully uncut and loaded with brand new and archival extras, making it essential viewing for fans of Euro-horror and supernatural terror. Bonus Features: 1. Scanned & restored in 4K from its 35mm original camera negative 2. Presented in both its original Spanish language soundtrack with newly translated subtitles and the English dub track 3. A Childhood Discovery: A new appreciation by Diego López-Fernández, creator of El buque maldito fanzine 4. A New Mythology in Spanish Horror: A new interview with Sitges Film Festival director Ángel Sala on Amando de Ossorio’s horror career 5. Unmasking the Templars: A new interview with FX artist and film historian Antonio Garcinuño 6. Amando de Ossorio: The Last Templar — An archival documentary featuring Amando de Ossorio, Lone Fleming, Paul Naschy, and Jack Taylor, among other key figures of Spanish horror cinema 7. Alternate English-language titles

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Bizarro creates his own warped Justice League, leading to a chaotic superhero showdown.

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American screenwriter Dan Gillis (Jeff Goldblum), based in Paris and reeling from a recent separation, receives a commission from producer Julien Legrand (Daniel Ceccaldi) to collaborate with ambitious young director Malcolm Greene (Dexter Fletcher). But as Dan becomes entangled with Malcolm's sister Jenny (Liza Walker), his agent Marilyn (Miranda Richardson) and the project's bizarre erotic screenplay, his life unravels in a web of manipulation, incestuous secrets, and dangerous deception. THE MAD MONKEY (aka Twisted Obsession) marks Belle Epoque's Academy Award-winning director Fernando Trueba's bold entry into psychological neo-noir—an exquisitely directed, serpentine thriller that blends erotic intrigue with hallucinatory dreams and shocking revelations. Beautifully shot by José Luis Alcaine (The Skin I Live In), the film masterfully crafts the darkest side of Paris and the film industry, featuring an international cast that includes Jeff Goldblum (Jurassic Park), Miranda Richardson (Damage), Dexter Fletcher (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels), and Liza Walker (Hackers). Long unavailable outside Europe, this restored high-definition presentation offers North American audiences the opportunity to discover this overlooked gem of Spanish cinema on Blu-ray for the very first time. Bonus Features: 1. 2K Restoration from original negative 2. Original English soundtrack with optional newly translated English subtitles 3. "To Dream so as to Film" – New, in-depth interview with director Fernando Trueba 4. "A Fantastic Anomaly" – New interview with Sitges Film Festival director Ángel Sala 5. "Dreaming About The Mad Monkey" – Archival behind-the-scenes featuring Fernando Trueba, Jeff Goldblum, Miranda Richardson, Dexter Fletcher, and Liza Walker 6. 16-page booklet featuring new essay by film historian Kat Ellinger