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• Little White Lies | DVD | (22/08/2011) from £8.95   |  Saving you £9.04 (101.01%)   |  RRP £17.99

  From award-winning director Guillaume Canet (Tell No One) comes Little White Lies a joyous portrayal of friendship and humanity. Featuring a truly exceptional ensemble cast; including the Academy and BAFTA award winning actress Marion Cotillard (Inception); and the Csar 'Best Actor' award winner Franois Cluzet. Walking the fine line between laughter and tears Canet directs some of France's most skillful performers to deliver startlingly intimate performances. Every year Max (Franois Cluzet) a successful restaurant owner invites his family and friends to his beautiful beach house. But this year the vacation is not all fun in the sun as each guest raises the veil that for years has covered their true feelings. Their relationships convictions and friendships are sorely tested when finally forced to own up to the little white lies they have been telling each other.

• Special Forces | Blu Ray | (12/03/2012) from £7.05   |  Saving you £12.94 (183.55%)   |  RRP £19.99

  A French journalist in Afghanistan is kidnapped by the Taliban.

• Intimate Enemies (2 Disc Collector's Edition) | DVD | (09/06/2008) from £10.45   |  Saving you £9.54 (91.29%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The brutal legacy of the Algerian war forms the heart of filmmaker Florent Emilio Siri's stark action epic concerning a young French soldier confronted by the horrors of war.

• Incredible But True | Blu Ray | (26/12/2022) from £10.54   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Quirky, deadpan humour, an absurdist eye for French social etiquette and a keen sense of the folly of existence are among the hallmarks of the oddball comedies of director Quentin Dupieux (Rubber, Deerskin, Smoking Causes Coughing), and Incredible But True is no different. Alain (Alain Chabat, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets) and Marie (Léa Drucker, War of the Worlds) are a middle-aged bourgeois couple who move to their new house in a quiet suburb. A key feature of their new abode that the estate agent points out to them is a mysterious tunnel in the basement. Little do they realise that it will turn their lives upside down... Shot during the pandemic under quarantine conditions, Incredible But True is an inventive and nimble tale that perfectly showcases the singular and eccentric vision that has made Dupieux the most exciting director working in France today. Product Features High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation Original 5.1 DTS-HD MA surround audio and optional lossless stereo audio Optional English subtitles Cast and director Interviews with Alain Chabat, Benoît Magimel and Quentin Dupieux Upside Down, Inside Out, an appreciation of the films of Quentin Dupieux by critic Elena Lazic Trailer gallery Reversible sleeve featuring two choices of artwork FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Anton Bitel and interviews with the cast, and reversible poster featuring two choices of artwork

• Special Forces | DVD | (12/03/2012) from £5.85   |  Saving you £10.14 (173.33%)   |  RRP £15.99

  A French journalist in Afghanistan is kidnapped by the Taliban.

• Twisting the Knife: Four FIlms by Claude Chabrol | Blu Ray | (25/04/2022) from £50.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Twisting The Knife: Four Films By Claude Chabrol For five decades Claude Chabrol navigated the unpredictable waters of Cinema, leaving in his wake more than fifty feature films that remain among the most quietly devastating genre movies ever made. Sardonic, provocative, unsettling, Chabrol's films cut to the quick with a clarity and honesty honed to razor sharpness. The Swindle (Rien Ne Va Plus) sees Chabrol at perhaps his most playful as a pair of scam artists, Isabelle Huppert and Michel Serrault, get in over their heads. But who is scamming who and who do you trust in a life built on so many lies? The murder of a 10 year old girl sparks rumours and gossip in The Color of Lies (Au Coeur Du Mensonge), as suspicion falls on René (Jacques Gamblin) the dour once famous painter, now art teacher, who was the last person to see her alive. Enigmatic, perverse, seductive, Isabelle Huppert encapsulates everything that makes Nightcap (Merci Pour Le Chocolat) a film John Waters calls Cinematic Perfection in this tale of suppressed family secrets. Finally, in The Flower of Evil (La Fleur Du Mal), incest, old money and intergenerational guilt come under the scalpel as an outwardly perfect bourgeois family begins to unravel when the wife involves herself in politics. Though influenced by Fritz Lang, Alfred Hitchcock and Jean Renoir, Chabrol's voice was entirely and assuredly his own, influencing in turn filmmakers like Bong Joon-ho, James Gray and Dominik Moll. His amused, unblinkered view of life and refusal to judge his characters makes his films timelessly relevant and accessible to all. Arrow Video is proud to present this second collection of films by Claude Chabrol with a wealth of new and archival extras. Limited Edition Contents: High definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentations of all four films New 4K restorations of The Swindle (Rien Ne Va Plus), Nightcap (Merci Pour Le Chocolat) and The Flower of Evil (La Fleur Du Mal) Original lossless PCM French stereo audio on all films plus DTS-HD 5.1 on Nightcap (Merci Pour Le Chocolat) and The Flower of Evil (La Fleur Du Mal) Optional English subtitles 80-page collector's booklet of new writing by Sean Hogan, Brad Stevens, Catherine Dousteyessier-Khoze, Alexandra Heller-Nicholas, and Pamela Hutchinson Limited edition packaging featuring newly commissioned artwork by Tony Stella Disc One - The Swindle (Rien Ne Va Plus): Brand new audio commentary by film critic Barry Forshaw and author Sean Hogan Chabrol's Soap Bubble, a brand new visual essay by Catherine Dousteyssier-Khoze, author of Claude Chabrol: The Aesthetics of Opacity exploring the games Chabrol plays with his characters and audience Film as a Family Affair, Cécile Maistre-Chabrol, the stepdaughter of Claude Chabrol and his assistant director on fourteen features discusses his life, work and wisdom in this exclusive new hour plus interview Behind the scenes featurette Archive interview with Isabelle Huppert Archive introduction by film scholar Joël Magny Select scene commentaries by director Claude Chabrol Theatrical trailer Image gallery Disc Two: - The Color Of Lies (Au Coeur Du Mensonge): Brand new audio commentary by critic Barry Forshaw and author Sean Hogan Nothing is Sacred, a brand new visual essay by film critic Scout Tafoya examining the ideas of art and legacy in Chabrol's The Color of Lies (Au Coeur Du Mensonge) What's Eating Claude Chabrol? a brand new appreciation by film critic David Kalat examining the ways in which Chabrol's films relate, reflect and refract each other Behind the scenes featurette Archive introduction by film scholar Joël Magny Select scene commentaries by director Claude Chabrol Theatrical trailer Image gallery Disc Three - Nightcap (Merci Pour Le Chocolat): Brand new audio commentary by film critic Justine Smith When I pervert good , a brand new visual essay by film critic Scout Tafoya which takes a closer look at late period Chabrol through the lens of his masterful thriller Nightcap (Merci Pour Le Chocolat) Archive interview with Isabelle Huppert Archive interview with Jacques Dutronc Behind the scenes featurette Screen test for Anna Mouglalis Archive introduction by film scholar Joël Magny Select scene commentaries by director Claude Chabrol Theatrical trailer Image gallery Disc Four - The Flower Of Evil (La Fleur Du Mal): Brand new audio commentary by film critic Farran Smith Nehme Behind the Masks: Remembering Claude Chabrol, a brand new appreciation by Agnès C. Poirier, author of Left Bank: Arts, Passion and the Rebirth of Paris 1940-1950 in which she shares her personal reminiscence of Claude Chabrol and considers his unique position in French culture and cinema Behind the scenes featurette Archive interview with co-writer Catherine Eliacheff Archive introduction by film scholar Joël Magny Select scene commentaries by director Claude Chabrol Theatrical trailer Image gallery **Extras Subject to Change**

• The Bridesmaid | DVD | (27/03/2006) from £12.98   |  Saving you £5.01 (38.60%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Philippe Tardieu works as a salesman lives with his mother Christine and two sisters Sophie and Patricia in the suburbs of Nantes. Christine does hairdressing at home to earn some spare change. Sophie the eldest sister is getting married to Jacky. As for Patricia the youngest sister she tries as best she can to escape she's not sure what. At the wedding Philippe falls in love with Senta one of the bridesmaids. It is love at first sight and soon Philippe spends all his n

• CloClo | DVD | (03/09/2012) from £14.69   |  Saving you £3.30 (22.46%)   |  RRP £17.99

  While England was rocked by The Beatles, France was going crazy for Claude Francois aka CloClo.Directed by Florent-Emilio Siri (Hostage) and written by Julien Rappeneau (Burma Conspiracy, 36) Cloclo is, in the vein of La Vie en Rose, a powerful biopic of one of the most famous French singers. Starring Jeremie Rennier (In Bruges, Potiche) Cloclo draws the portrait of a complex character who became a legend in his country and reached international fame with the famous song 'My Way' composed for Frank Sinatra. Claude Francois was a much-loved star and shrewd businessman, great showman and marketing magician, hit machine and magazine publisher, but also a family man and ladies' man.Cloclo is the fascinating story of a man whose ambition drove him straight to the top, but ultimately led him to a tragic end.

• The Claude Chabrol Collection - Vol. 2 | DVD | (27/08/2007) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £34.99

  This DVD box set features: Innocence With Dirty Hands (1975): Beautiful Julie Wormser (Schneider) is unhappily married to rich drunk slob Louis (Steiger) so plans to kill him with the help of her panicky young lover Jeff Marle (Giusti). However when the deed appears to be done Jeff scarpers leaving Julie to face the fallout. Who's Got The Black Box (1967): When US radar installations in Greece are jammed and an undercover NATO security man is killed suspicion falls on his widow who sets out to find the real culprits and prove herself innocent. The Flower Of Evil (2003): Francois (Benoit Magimel) the handsome young son returns home from a 3-year stay in Chicago and quickly rekindles a fiery romance with his cousin Michele (Melanie Doutey). Meanwhile his mother Anne (Natalie Baye) is running for public office and has stirred up more than a bit of controversy. When a slanderous letter appears in the newspaper revealing family indiscretions - incest adultery murder and even war crimes - the entire family remains firmly in denial of any wrongdoing. The dead giveaway is sweet elderly Aunt Line (Suzanne Flon) whose mischievous smile pegs her as the omniscient keeper of family secrets. Pleasure Party (1975): Phillipe and Esther live an apparently idyllic life with their daughter Elise. In an attempt to preserve this bliss Phillipe decides that he and Esther should each have affairs being sure to tell each other openly about them. The plan backfires with tragic results as Phillipe becomes engulfed in jealously. The Break Up (1970): Helene Regnier's husband Charles who is mentally ill injures their son Michel in a rage. Charles moves back in with his wealthy and manipulative parents who blame Helene for their son's condition and vow to win custody of Michel. While the boy is in hospital Helene rents a room in a boarding house nearby. The Regniers hire Paul Thomas a family acquaintance who needs money to find dirt on Helene before the court hearing on custody. Paul moves into the boarding house and with the help of his girlfriend Sonia who rarely wears clothes plots to ruin Helene's reputation and then her very life. Cop Au Vin (1985): Based on a novel by Dominique Roulet introduces the character of Inspecteur Lavardin a loner detective whose affable exterior hides a man willing to go to any lengths to find the truth though his tactics are sometimes questionable. A small French town experiences a spate of murders and Lavardin is called in to investigate. He meets withdrawn teenager Louis Cuno a postman who uses his position to gather information to stop a plot to take over his family's property. Louis lives with his overbearing crippled mother whose cruelty spurs Louis to take his amateur sleuth work a bit too far.

• Pacifiction | DVD | (26/06/2023) from £6.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Life Is A Long Quiet River | Blu Ray | (20/07/2020) from £8.79   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  An outrageously wicked comedy about two families from award winning debut filmmaker Étienne Chatiliez, this fast-paced satire became the most popular French comedy of the decade. The radiantly bourgeois Le Quesnoys with their immaculate children and perfect manners and the grubby, disreputable Groseilles are thrown together in absurd chaos by an act of revenge as they discover that twelve years prior their babies were switched at birth. A witty send up of class relations and family ties, Life Is a Long Quiet River was celebrated with a host of trophies at France's César Awards ceremony winning for best screenplay, best debut work and acting prizes for Héléne Vincent and Catherine Jacob. SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS: High Definition digital transfer High Definition Blu-rayTM (1080p) presentation Original Mono audio Newly translated optional English subtitles Archival interviews with director Étienne Chatiliez, actor André Wilms, co-writer/co-producer Florence Quentin and producer Charles Gassot Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Scott Saslow FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Jonathan Romney

• Life Is A Long Quiet River | DVD | (11/05/2009) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  ''‰tienne Chatiliez's satirical comedy tells the story of two babies accidentally switched at birth. One goes on to live with an upper middle class family while the other to a poor one. Twelve years later the mistake is discovered...

• Paris Lockdown | DVD | (23/06/2008) from £4.96   |  Saving you £11.03 (222.38%)   |  RRP £15.99

  A stylish and brutal glimpse into the intense violent underbelly of the ruthless Parisian underworld. Veteran mob boss Claude Corti rules over his pack of power hungry thugs with an iron fist. In his empire of fast cars upscale drugs and expensive women Corti's soldiers are always rewarded for their devotion. When they disobey his trust he makes them wish foe death and begins a crime spree set to send Paris into total lockdown.

• Little White Lies | Blu Ray | (22/08/2011) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £22.99

  From award-winning director Guillaume Canet (Tell No One) comes Little White Lies a joyous portrayal of friendship and humanity. Featuring a truly exceptional ensemble cast; including the Academy and BAFTA award winning actress Marion Cotillard (Inception); and the Csar 'Best Actor' award winner Franois Cluzet. Walking the fine line between laughter and tears Canet directs some of France's most skillful performers to deliver startlingly intimate performances. Every year Max (Franois Cluzet) a successful restaurant owner invites his family and friends to his beautiful beach house. But this year the vacation is not all fun in the sun as each guest raises the veil that for years has covered their true feelings. Their relationships convictions and friendships are sorely tested when finally forced to own up to the little white lies they have been telling each other.

• The Girl Cut in Two | DVD | (07/09/2009) from £9.98   |  Saving you £6.01 (37.60%)   |  RRP £15.99

  A stunning TV weathergirl (played by Ludivine Sagnier) finds herself torn between two suitors whose intentions remain very unclear

• The Nest | DVD | (18/07/2005) from £5.99   |  Saving you £7.00 (116.86%)   |  RRP £12.99

  A notorious kingpin of the Albanian Mafia Abedin Nexhep (Angelo Infanti) faces trial over the kidnapping of young women who were put to work selling their bodies on the streets of Western Europe. Laborie (Nadia Fars) a beautiful high-flying officer in the French Special Forces is charged with escorting him to the court and faces the monster with grim determination. Abedin has many dangerous enemies and even more dangerous friends who will risk everything to halt his capture. W

• Intimate Enemies (2 Disc Collector's Edition) | DVD | (15/09/2008) from £7.67   |  Saving you £5.31 (113.46%)   |  RRP £9.99

  The brutal legacy of the Algerian war forms the heart of filmmaker Florent Emilio Siri's stark action epic concerning a young French soldier confronted by the horrors of war.

• Les Enfants Du Siecle | DVD | (17/09/2001) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  An intimate 19th century-set story about the destructive relationship between French poet Alfred De Musset and the noted proto-feminist writer George Sand, played by Juliette Binoche.