The scandal of the 1973 Cannes Film Festival, The Holy Mountain is a sprawling phantasmagoria of sacrilegious visual excess and existential yearning. Jodorowsky's most ambitious film sees the director himself play The Alchemist, a guru who guides a troupe of pilgrims, each representing a planet of the Solar System, on a magical quest to Lotus Island where they must ascend the Holy Mountain in search of spiritual enlightenment. The Holy Mountain is presented here newly restored in 4K with a selection of informative new interviews and extras which provide unprecedented insight into this momentous film. Special Features: New 4K restoration from the original 35mm camera negative approved by Alejandro Jodorowsky High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation Uncompressed mono 1.0 LPCM audio and 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio Newly translated English, Spanish and French subtitles Audio commentary by Alejandro Jodorowsky Jodorowsky Remembers The Holy Mountain, a new interview filmed in Paris Newly filmed introduction with Richard Peña, Professor of Film Studies at Columbia University Pablo Leder: Jodorowsky's Right Hand Man, Jodorowsky's personal assistant remembers acting in El Topo and The Holy Mountain and his time spent with the director The A to Z of The Holy Mountain, a new video essay by writer Ben Cobb Deleted scenes with director's commentary The Tarot, a short film in which Jodorowsky explains the secrets of the cards Original trailer Image galleries
In the 1880s Englishwoman Martha Price (Maureen O'Hara) and her daughter Hilary (Juliet Mills) come to America to sell their prize Hereford bull at an auction. When he is purchased by Bowen a wild Scotsman (Brian Keith) the women hire a footloose cowhand named Burnett (James Stewart) to help them transport the animal to its new owner. So begins an adventure that tests the mettle of all involved as they battle killers cattle stampedes and each other. But when they reach Bowen's ran
An opportunity to own 2 great films written and directed by Chris Marker. La Jetee: A unique piece of film making that became the inspiration for Terry Gillian's futuristic adventure '12 Monkeys'. Sans Soleil: Director Chris Marker takes the viewer into a different dimension weaving footage from Japan Africa Iceland France and the USA to produce a study of 'the dreams of the human race'.
'Asterix and Obelix Take On Caesar' is France's second most successful film of all time and stars internationally renowned actor Gerard Depardieu as Gaulish warrior Obelix alongside Oscar winning Roberto Benigni as the wicked Detritus. Journey back 2000 years as Ancient France is on the brink of complete Roman invasion well almost complete... except for one small village of indomitable Gauls that still holds out against the invaders. It is here that Asterix and his friends are con
Eric Rohmer is one of France's most celebrated directors. This collection brings together eight of his most influential works including all six of his Comedies and Proverbs. The Aviator's Wife: Francois loves Anne. However his night-job at the post office means they rarely get to spend much time together. One day he sees her leaving home with her ex Christian who had come to break up with her for good. Reeling from the news Anne lets Francois fall prey to his jealous ima
Titles Comprise: La Jetee: La Jetee depicts the story of a slave sent back and forth through time to try and find a solution to the issues inflicting the population of post World War III Paris. Chris Marker brings his visionary touch combining still images graphic sequences and live action to portray a beautiful yet tragic story. Sans Soleil: A narrated journey through the thoughts pictures and memories of a young female woman's travels taking in Japan Iceland and San Francisco. Visionary director Chris Marker bring this story to life with stunning backdrops and beautiful landscapes.
Ãric Rohmer enjoyed a remarkable career. Between 1949, when he started work on his first short film, to the release of his final effort, The Romance of Astrea and Celadon, in 2007, Rohmer directed some 28 features, as well as numerous shorts and documentaries, many of them masterpieces. The Ãric Rohmer Collection brings together ten of the best: the complete six-film Comédies et proverbes series; his 1976 adaptation of Heinrich von Kleist's novella, The Marquise of O..., recipient of the Grand Prix at that year's Cannes Film Festival; his outstanding Arthurian tale, Perceval; his delightful portrayal of female friendship, Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle; and, making its UK debut in any format, The Tree, the Mayor and the Mediatheque. Complemented by numerous bonus features, this limited edition Blu-ray set provides both a welcome opportunity for the newcomer to explore the work of a great director as well as a must-have collection for the die-hard Rohmer fan. Limited Edition Contents: High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentations of ten Ãric Rohmer features: The Aviator's Wife, A Good Marriage, Pauline at the Beach, Full Moon in Paris, The Green Ray, My Girlfriend's Boyfriend, The Marquise of O..., and exclusive to this collection only: Perceval, Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle and The Tree, the Mayor and the Mediatheque Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard-of-hearing Introductions to The Aviator's Wife, A Good Marriage, Pauline at the Beach, Full Moon in Paris and The Green Ray by Ãric Rohmer Brand-new appreciation of Rohmer by filmmaker and actor Richard Ayoade, recorded exclusively for this release Nestor Almendros: Director of Photography, an hour-long French television documentary profile of Perceval, The Marquise of O... and Pauline at the Beach's cinematographer Two full-length episodes of the French television series Ciné regards devoted to the making and release of Perceval Effraction: Tchéky Karyo, an hour-long French television documentary profile of the Full Moon in Paris actor On-set report from the making of My Girlfriend's Boyfriend Archive interview with Bruno Ganz on The Marquise of O... Archive interview with André Dussollier on The Aviator's Wife Archive interview with Claude-Jean Philippe and Caroline Champetier on Pauline at the Beach Archive interview with Arielle Dombasle on Pauline at the Beach Archive interview with Pascale Ogier on Full Moon in Paris Archive interview with Marie Rivière on The Green Ray Archive interview with Joëlle Miquel on Four Adventures of Reinette and Mirabelle Audio interview with Rohmer Changing Landscapes, a 1964 documentary short directed by Rohmer Trailers for The Aviator's Wife, A Good Marriage, Pauline at the Beach, Full Moon in Paris, The Green Ray and My Girlfriend's Boyfriend Newly commissioned artwork by Matt Griffin Limited edition book containing new writing on the film by Jonathan Romney, Geoff Andrew, Philip Lopate, Geoffrey Macnab, David Jenkins, Tara Judah, Sophie Monks Kaufman, Justine Smith, Andy Miller and Brad Stevens
Engrossing, erotic and sometimes comic, 'L'Ennui' tells the story of restless philosophy professor Martin (Charles Berling), tired of teaching and troubled by the happiness of his ex-wife (Arielle Dombasle). His mid-life crises takes a turn when he meets the young, enigmatic and far from intellectual Cecilia (Sophie Guillemin), with whom he embarks upon a sexually-charged affair. Enlisting his ex-wife as a reluctant confidante, Martin claims that he is bored by Cecilia, yet continues to see her, fascinated by her uncomplicated attitude toward love, life and sex. But, upon learning that Cecilia is also seeing a much younger man, Martin's desire becomes tainted with jealousy and eventually becomes an uncontrollable obsession that threatens to consume him. French Soundtrack with English Subtitles
Helene Junot is rich beautiful powerful and envied for her success but is surrounded by enemies who seek to destroy her. As a young girl Helene witnessed the murder of her mother was seperated from her brother and sister and was herself both beaten and raped by the Nazi's in Paris. Helene now a fully grown woman meets a photographer who puts her on the road to fame as the hottest model in Paris until she turns her hand to design and becomes a director of a top fashion house. Helene attracts many men both good and bad especially in the case of Count De Ville but she meets an American Officer on his way to Vietnam and falls madly in love but happiness eludes her as she is forced to borrow money to pay a famed Nazi hunter to track down her long lost brother who has spent 15 years in a mental institution. Helene's empire flourishes but the ruthlessness and calculative ambition in business and her quest for revenge costs her dear as she has to deal with her many enemies as her life enters a new dimension when she has to fight for her own survival and that of her empire.
Recently divorced Marion decides to spend the end of summer in the family beach house on the Normandy coast. She takes her young cousin Pauline who is delighted to prolong her holidays along with her. At the beach they meet up with Pierre Marion's ex-lover who introduces his friend Henri. While at the local casion Pierre confesses his love to Marion but she is now attracted to Henri. Meanwhile Pauline has met Sylvain...
Headstrong Sabine (Beatrice Romand) who is working on her thesis in Art History has tired of affairs with married men such as Simon (Feodor Atkine). Playing cupid her best friend Clarisse (Arielle Dombasle) introduces her lawyer cousin Edmond (Andre Dusollier) to Sabine. Encouraged by Clarisse Sabine impetuously decides that she will marry Edmond and tells her mother (Thamila Megrah) and sister Lise (Sophie Renoir). When confronted by Sabine Edmond is forced to explain why he is
Two musicians are unknowingly drawn into a supernatural scheme which threatens to enslave the earth's mortal population...
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