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• Frivolous Lola | DVD | (25/06/2001) from £16.62   |  Saving you £-0.63 (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Frivolous Lola is a spirited adult production that keeps very much to Italian director Tinto Brass' modus operandi of making light-hearted sex films with a European art house sensibility. The Lola of the title (played with gusto by Serena Grandi) is a flighty young woman, frustrated by her relationship with local baker's son Masetto. Her constant attempts to seduce him meet with little success, resulting in a passionate affair with her mother's lover, André. As with all of Brass' work, Frivolous Lola is an odd combination of European erotica and Carry On film--not helped by the clumsy English language dubbing and the somewhat bizarre appearance of Britain's own Patrick Mower. Aficionados of the director will also spot his primary fascination with a certain part of the female anatomy as Grandi's bottom dominates the shot at every possible opportunity. On the DVD: Frivolous Lola on disc is digitally remastered, and the picture shows off the lushness of the Italian countryside, even though that was probably the last thing on the director's mind. Extras include an erotic photogallery and an interview with Tinto Brass himself, which does nothing to divert from the image of this man as something of an enigma in his chosen field. --Phil Udell

• Cheeky | DVD | (21/01/2002) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £15.99

  Carla is an attractive, carefree young woman from Venice who comes to London to find a place for her lover Matteo and herself to live. At an estate agency the proprietress, Moira, makes some explicit sexual overtures to Carla which she finds intriguing. Deciding not to relate these to Matteo she instead starts telling him lies. He becomes very jealous as he imagines Carla's erotic adventures and abandons his trip to London. Carla, upset by his rebuff, goes to a party where she takes part, along with other beautiful girls, in a pleasure-pain endurance test - Trojan Ordeal! Eventually Matteo does come to London and when he confronts Carla, her revelations not only make him madly jealous, but also arouse him sexually. So he tells Carla Swear Carla, that you'll always lie to me!

• Bellini: La Sonnambula | Blu Ray | (01/09/2013) from £25.65   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Cheeky | DVD | (05/06/2017) from £7.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  When free-spirited beauty Carla (Yuliya Mayarchuk) moves to London, her search for a flat leads to a lesbian seduction by estate agent Moira (Francesca Nunzi), much to the horror of Carla's boyfriend Matteo (Jarno Berardi) still stuck in their native Venice. And then he discovers a cache of letters from an ex-boyfriend, accompanied by a highly revealing and very public photograph of her... Ravishingly shot in two of the world's great cities, bouncily scored by Pino Donaggio, and crammed with wall-to-wall nudity and casual sexual flings, Cheeky is as lighthearted as its title suggests, but it's subtler and more philosophical than the average sex romp. In particular, it's a genuinely moving look at problems arising when a desire to remain scrupulously faithful collides with the lure of baser instincts. Carla genuinely loves Matteo, but how can she reassure him when he spots temptation around every corner?

• Frivolous Lola | DVD | (05/06/2017) from £11.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  One of the sunniest of Tinto Brass's erotic comedies, this sets its breezy tone from the opening scene in which Lola (Anna Ammirati) cycles around a small Po Valley town in a flapping skirt that leaves nothing to the imagination. But it's the 1950s, and her baker fiancée Masetto (Max Parodi) is determined that Lola remains a virgin until their wedding night. However, she is equally set on establishing whether or not he's a good lover before they tie the knot. His dough-kneading technique seems promising, but how can she be sure without an expert to compare him with? In short, can Masetto live up to the erotic ideals professed by Lola's mother's lover (Patrick Mower)? Fortunately, the outwardly innocent town turns out to be a hotbed of licentiousness, with opportunities for voyeurism and maybe more around every corner - all in the interests of self-improving research, of course.

• Two Witches | Blu Ray | (17/10/2022) from £16.39   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  With its super-saturated colour palette, tenebrous art design and electrifying soundtrack,¯Two Witches¯presents two truly terrifying conjoined tales of witchery, paranoia and terror that hark back to the gory thrills of classic Euro horrors such as¯Suspiria,¯Shock¯ and The Beyond. Expectant young mother Sarah is convinced she has been given the evil eye from a¯mysterious¯blank-eyed old¯hag while¯she is dining with her bullish and insensitive partner Simon.¯When the couple go to visit his new-agey friends Dustin and Melissa, dark forces are unleashed after an ill-advised attempt at consulting a Ouija board to¯allay¯her fears.¯Meanwhile, tensions grow between grad school student Rachel and her new roommate Masha after a violent incident¯involving¯a man¯that¯the¯strange and¯impulsive young¯woman has¯brought home. First-time feature director Pierre Tsigaridis, who also shot, edited and¯contributed to¯the film's soundtrack, singles himself out as one to watch in¯a¯deft and¯unnerving¯depiction¯of unspeakable evil¯that truly delivers. Product Features High Definition (1080p) Blu-ray presentation Original lossless stereo audio and optional 5.1 DTS-HD MA surround audio Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing Brand new audio commentary by director, cinematographer and editor Pierre Tsigaridis Brand new audio commentary by producer Maxime Rancon Behind the Movie, a two-part behind-the-scenes featurette Interview with¯¯actor and associate producer Dina Silva The Boogeywoman, an interview with actor Marina Parodi The Original Score, an interview with composer Gioacchino Marincola The Piano Score,¯director¯Pierre Tsigaridis talks about the inspiration behind the piano score for¯Two Witches Test footage Grimmfest 2021 Q&A with Pierre Tsigaridis and Maxime Rancon Trailer gallery Image gallery accompanied by the film's original score Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by¯Ilan Sheady FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collectors' booklet featuring new writing on the film by¯Anton Bitel, plus double-sided fold-out poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Ilan Sheady

• Mon Amour | DVD | (17/04/2006) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Mon Amour is the love-story of a Venetian girl and Frenchman in the beautiful city of Mantua. Dario is to busy to notice his wife's sexual drifting. Her adultery borne out of neglect and frustration starts on the day she meets the tall dark stranger in the museum. An intoxicating mix of lies betrayal and fantasy follow Marta into her personal diary where every emotion and passion is recorded.

• Frivolous Lola | Blu Ray | (10/02/2014) from £12.98   |  Saving you £9.00 (81.89%)   |  RRP £19.99

  One of the sunniest of Tinto Brass’s erotic comedies this sets its breezy tone from the opening scene in which Lola (Anna Ammirati) cycles around a small Po Valley town in a flapping skirt that leaves nothing to the imagination.

• Cheeky | Blu Ray | (05/06/2017) from £10.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  When free-spirited beauty Carla (Yuliya Mayarchuk) moves to London, her search for a flat leads to a lesbian seduction by estate agent Moira (Francesca Nunzi), much to the horror of Carla's boyfriend Matteo (Jarno Berardi) still stuck in their native Venice. And then he discovers a cache of letters from an ex-boyfriend, accompanied by a highly revealing and very public photograph of her... Ravishingly shot in two of the world's great cities, bouncily scored by Pino Donaggio, and crammed with wall-to-wall nudity and casual sexual flings, Cheeky is as lighthearted as its title suggests, but it's subtler and more philosophical than the average sex romp. In particular, it's a genuinely moving look at problems arising when a desire to remain scrupulously faithful collides with the lure of baser instincts. Carla genuinely loves Matteo, but how can she reassure him when he spots temptation around every corner?

• Tinto Brass | DVD | (20/09/2004) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £49.99

  The legendary Tinto Brass the king of erotica presents this superb 8 disc DVD box set containing 8 of his greatest films. Known as 'Il Maestro' in his native Italy Tinto Brass is without doubt the world's most talented erotic cinematographer. The Key 'The Key' of the title opens the drawer where unknown to each other the husband and wife hide their diaries. Nino wants his wife who is 18 years younger than him to open up her soul sexually. To this end he sheds his inhibitions in his diary writing down his most bizarre sexual fantasies. He then discovers that his wife and their daughter's fiance Laslo are attracted to each other. Nino tries to stimulate an affair by taking explicit photographs of Teresa and having Laslo develop them... Cheeky Carla is an attractive carefree young woman from Venice who comes to London to find a place for her lover Matteo and herself to live. At an estate agency the proprietress Moira makes some explicit sexual overtures to Carla which she finds intriguing... All Ladies Do It Diane and Paul are happily married mainly due to Diane's sexual adventures. She can't resist casual affairs and recounts them to her husband who finds them arousing. Yet when Diane returns from a visit to Venice with bite marks on her Paul's suppressed jealousy erupts... Paprika In a masterful combination of provocative showgirl revue incisive parody scandalous erotica and tender romance Madame Colette's delicious brothel becomes the fantastic surreal world where the generously endowed Mimma takes her first steps as lady-of-the-night Paprika. Miranda Miranda is the landlady of a tavern in a small village somewhere in post-war Italy who is looking for a husband. During her quest she tries out an assortment of lovers for size including: a rich politician a passing American GI and a local gigolo while all the time leading on and teasing the waiter she employs. Frivolous Lola Lola is a young lively and beautiful girl who has just got engaged to Masetto the local baker's son. Unfortunately he is a little old fashioned and convinced that she has to remain a virgin until after their wedding. Things become complicated when Lola starts feeling dangerously attracted to Andre her mother's lover a much more experienced man... Private Lies subterfuge betrayal and mischief: 'Private' is a collection of six stories based on the joys of sexuality and the eroticism of a new generation of women... Black Angel 1945: with the war and fascism coming to an end Livia is travelling from Asolo to Venice to meet her secret lover Helmut Shultz (Gabriel Garko). Livia begins to vividly relive the high points of the devastating sexual abandonment that has shaped her life...

• Verdi: Otello -- La Scala/Muti | DVD | (19/09/2003) from £9.98   |  Saving you £15.01 (150.40%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Riccardi Muti conducts a performance of Otello at the La Scala Theatre before the start of a three year renovation project.

• Verdi: Attila (2010) (Parodi/ Catana/ Branchini/ Andrea Battistoni/ Pier Francesco Maestrini) (C Major: 721704) | Blu Ray | (03/12/2012) from £23.57   |  Saving you £6.42 (21.40%)   |  RRP £29.99

  CMJ 721704; CMAJOR ENTERTAINMENT; Classica Lirica

• Monteverdi: L'Orfeo (Teatro alla Scala di Milano 2009) | Blu Ray | (31/01/2011) from £26.81   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Puccini: La Boheme (Oslo Opera 2012) (Diego Torre/ Vasilij Ladjuk/ Marita Sølberg/ Jennifer Rowley) (Electric Picture: EPC02BD) | Blu Ray | (15/10/2012) from £32.38   |  Saving you £-2.39 (-8.00%)   |  RRP £29.99

• Tinto Brass - The Key / Cheeky / All Ladies Do It (Subtitled | DVD | (24/03/2003) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  With its stars bottom looming large on the cover, erotic adventure All Ladies Do It is clearly the work of Italian director Tinto Brass. It is another tale of a young woman and her quest to fulfil her sexual desires, in this case Claudia Kolls Diane, who embarks on a series of casual affairs much to the interest of husband Paul who, assuming that her tales are merely the product of an active imagination, finds himself aroused by their content. In the meantime, Diane is increasing her circle of lovers before a trip to Venice threatens to bring her dual life crashing down. The plot is frankly secondary to Brass appreciation of the female form (absolutely no opportunity is missed to focus on Kolls behind) and it all becomes a little ludicrous. The original Italian title ("Cosi fan tutte") is derived from Mozarts comic opera but, unlike the operas convoluted sexual politics, here there is only a rather confused attempt at expressing a quasi-feminist message about female independence. All Ladies Do It is best viewed as a piece of glossy titillation and nothing more. On the DVD: Brass certainly knows how to make the best of a location and there are some exceptionally beautiful shots of Venice to be found among the carnal adventures. The extras include a filmography and photo gallery as well as a low quality but telling interview with the director, during which he expounds on a rather strange theory regarding womens bottoms and the fact that, unlike their faces, they cannot lie. --Phil Udell