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On the cusp of marriage, Liana becomes convinced she shouldn't live a life in service of a man. Instead, she leaves for Amalfi... On the cusp of marriage, Liana (Françoise Christophe, Fantômas) becomes convinced she shouldn't live a life in service of a man. Instead, she leaves for Amalfi, where she embarks on an affair. From there she makes for Paris, but each new adventure is compromised by some kind of emotional constraint, culminating in a final act of tragedy. Vittorio Cottafavi (Traviata '53)'s emotionally complex story exhibits the melodramatic finesse of Douglas Sirk with a style reminiscent of Max Ophuls. A remarkably modern exploration of female autonomy, A Free Woman has been newly restored by Radiance and is presented on home video for the first time outside of Italy. Bonus Materials 2K restoration from the original negative by Radiance Films Uncompressed mono audio Archival interview with director Vittorio Cottafavi (1995) Interview with Italian film expert Stephen Gundle (2026) Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow Booklet featuring new writing by critic Mariangela Sansone and archival writing by filmmaker Luc Moullet 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: Francoise Christophe Pierre Cressoy Gino Cervi Director: Vittorio Cottafavi Top About this item Similar From the Brand Questions Reviews A Free Woman [Blu-ray] A Free Woman [Blu-ray]

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One of the most popular foreign films of all time, playing continuously in some theatres for over five years, King of Hearts is a "bright, lilting, whimsical, lyrical" (Cue) comedy thatcleverly satirizes the absurdity of war with a "message [that is] meaningful and entertaining" (Boxoffice). Bumbling Scottish Private Plumpick (Alan Bates) is sent to a village in the beautiful French countryside during World War I on a suicide mission to detonate explosives set bythe retreating German army. The village, soon to be blown sky-high, has been abandoned by its inhabitantsand replaced with escapees from the local insane asylum. Now, with the mentally challenged running the town, Plumpick is crowned King! But his new title brings him his first horrible decision: to carry out his deadly mission or join the ranks of the blissfully ignorant who know nothing about war. King of Hearts is subtle, visually striking and, in short, the "ultimate display of madness" (Life)!