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• Audition | DVD | (24/09/2001) from £15.59   |  Saving you £4.40 (28.22%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Much of the controversy surrounding Takashi Miike's Audition centres on the disturbing nature of the later part of the film--understandable when you consider the imprint these admittedly horrific images leave on the viewer--but fails to note the intricate social satire of the rest. This is a film that offers insight into the changing culture of Japan and the generation gap between young and old. Shigeharu Aoyama is looking for an obedient and virtuous woman to love and asks, "Where are all the good girls?"--a comment that seals his fate. A fake audition is organised to find Aoyama a wife. Asami Yamazaki is introduced as the virtuous woman he is looking for, dressing for the majority of the film in white and behaving with the courtesy of an angel, especially when juxtaposed against the brash stupidity of the other girls at the audition. Although his friend takes an immediate "chemical" dislike to her, Aoyama begins a love affair to end all love affairs. But as Asami's history unfolds we see her pain and torture and slowly understand that the tortured in this instance holds the power to become the torturer. Aoyama is slowly drawn away from his white, metallic and homely environment into the vivid- red and dirty-dark environment of Asami's sadistic world. Audition can be viewed on a number of levels, with important feminist, social and human rights issues to be drawn from the story. However, the real power of this film is its descent into the subconscious, to a point where reality is blurred and the audience is unable to decide whether the disturbing images on screen are real or surreal. This refined, hard-hitting and essentially Japanese style of horror is ultimately much more powerful than anything offered by Hollywood. This is a film that will get under your skin and infect your consciousness with a blend of fearless gore and unimaginable torture. It is not for the faint-hearted. --Nikki Disney

• Cyrano de Bergerac (Blu-ray) | Blu Ray | (24/02/2020) from £13.49   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Cyrano (Gerard Depardieu), a swashbuckling hero with a gift for verse and a prominent proboscis - is madly in love with the most beautiful woman in Paris. Deterred though by his feelings of physical inadequacy he instead uses poetic skills to support another hapless suitor. But will the object of their affection realise who she's really falling for? Humorous and touching in equal measure, Cyrano de Bergerac is a spectacular and vibrant adaptation of Edmond Rostand's classic novel. Depardieu has never been better than as the swaggering scribe, his performance enriched by the vigorous direction of Jean-Paul Rappeneau and lavish period design. Now celebrating its 30th anniversary, this acclaimed world cinema classic is now available on Blu-ray in the UK for the very first time. Special Features: Presented in High Definition **FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Fully illustrated booklet featuring new writing on the film Other extras TBC

• The François Truffaut Collection | Blu Ray | (08/12/2014) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £69.99

  Features SHOOT THE PIANIST, JULES ET JIM, THE SOFT SKIN, ANNE & MURIEL, A GORGEOUS GIRL LIKE ME, THE LAST METRO, THE WOMAN NEXT DOOR, FINALLY SUNDAY.

• Les Dames Du Bois De Bologne | Blu Ray | (16/03/2020) from £9.89   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Two married couples adjust to the vast social and economic changes taking place in China from the 1980s to the present.

• Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;Surrection - Standard Edition | Blu Ray | (07/12/2020) from £18.75   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  What became of Lelouch? The mystery is solved at last in Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection! With the death of Lelouch vi Britannia bringing to an end the reign of Britannia's most malevolent emperor, the world finds itself enjoying an unprecedented era of peace under the leadership of the newly formed United Federation of Nations. Of course, any peace is a fragile one, and when a group of armed militants kidnap princess Nunnally vi Britannia and Black Knights advisor Suzaku Kururugi, the world once again finds itself on the brink of turmoil. As this crisis deepens, it becomes clear that only one man has the intellect and cunning required to trample the growing insurrection - the mysterious Zero. It's left to the immortal CC to complete the resurrection of this great leader... Extras: Visual commentary A Casual Conversation with Donald Shults & Elizabeth Maxwell Commercials

• The Wave | DVD | (12/01/2009) from £8.64   |  Saving you £9.35 (108.22%)   |  RRP £17.99

  A high school teacher's unusual experiment to demonstrate to his students what life is like under a dictatorship spins horribly out of control when he forms a social unit with a life of its own.

• Ghost In The Shell 2: Innocence Blu-ray | Blu Ray | (01/10/2018) from £7.29   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  When machines learn to feel, who decides what is human? It is the year 2032 and Earth is a world where the few remaining humans coexist with artificial replicants, cyborgs and robots. Batou, a cyborg detective and his partner, Togusa are charged with investigating the bizarre case of a malfunctioning female sex droid that has murdered its owner. As they delve deeper into the investigation they are forced to confront violent Yakuza thugs, devious hackers, influential government bureaucrats and powerful corporate criminals. Painstakingly created by Production IG and director, Mamoru Oshii (G.I.T.S, Avalon, Patlabor) Innocence seamlessly combines groundbreaking 2-D and 3-D CG animation techniques to produce an action-packed, sci-fi fable of a solitary cyborg struggling to retain what's left of his humanity in a world where the human soul is gradually fading into obscurity.

• Steins;Gate: The Movie - Load Region of Déjà Vu | Blu Ray | (30/11/2020) from £8.09   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Experience the enthralling conclusion to the mind-bending hit series, Steins;Gate, as the original creators intended. A year has passed since Okabe reached the Steins Gate world-line where Mayuri is alive, Kurisu hasn't been killed, and time only moves forward. Visiting Japan, Kurisu stops by the Future Gadget Lab where everyone is up to their usual shenanigans. But something's not quite right-memories of other timelines continue to haunt Okabe... or are they visions? Out of nowhere, a message is left for Kurisu: cell phone, microwave, SERN. Strong emotions blur the world-lines and trigger déjà vu. Before she knows it, Okabe disappears. Unable to let go of the one who never existed, Kurisu makes a daring return to the past. Hoping to save the mad scientist who tried countless times to save her, she must make a decision-risk everything, or live in a world without Okabe.

• Norte, the End of History | DVD | (29/09/2014) from £6.99   |  Saving you £9.00 (128.76%)   |  RRP £15.99

  In this reimagining of Crime and Punishment, set in the northern Philippine province of Luzon, Fabian, a law-school drop-out, frustrated with his country's never-ending cycle of betrayal and apathy, commits a horrific double murder; a gentle family man, Joaquin, takes the blame and receives a life sentence, leaving behind his wife Eliza and two children, whilst Fabian roams free, and is taken over by evil. Joaquin is a simple man who finds life in prison more tolerable when something mysterious and strange starts happening to him.

• Mobile Suit Gundam F91 | Blu Ray | (08/11/2021) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Mobile Suit Gundam F91 takes place in U.C. 0123. After a generation of peace, the Earth Federation has begun to build new space colonies to house humanity's growing population. But a new force, the aristocratic Crossbone Vanguard, plans to seize the colonies of the newly constructed Frontier Side for itself. As their home becomes a battlefield, a handful of young civilians struggle to escape the conflict. To save his friends and family, the reluctant warrior Seabook Arno becomes the pilot of a new Gundam which bears the code name F91.

• Je T'Aime Moi Non Plus | DVD | (25/06/2007) from £8.00   |  Saving you £9.99 (124.88%)   |  RRP £17.99

  Serge Gainsbourg's directorial debut.

• Revolutionary Girl Utena - Part 1 (Standard Edition) | Blu Ray | (14/12/2021) from £29.05   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The Legendary Shojo Anime Series Comes to Blu-ray! Never lose that strength or nobility, even when you grow up.2 When Utena was just a child and in the depths of sorrow, she found salvation in those words. They were the words of a prince, who wrapped her in his rose-scented embrace and bestowed upon her both a ring and the promise that it would lead her to him again. She never forgot the encounter. In fact, she was so impressed that she aspired to be like the prince and also help those in need. Now a spirited teenager, Utena attends the prestigious Ohtori Academy. However, her strong sense of chivalry soon places her at odds with the school's student council and thrusts her into a series of mysterious and dangerous duels against its members. Episodes 1-12 in Japanese and English with English subtitles. Bonus: Clean opening and ending Live action video for opening single TV spots

• Boy Meets Girl | Blu Ray | (23/06/2014) from £7.99   |  Saving you £12.00 (150.19%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Boy Meets Girl - Leos Carax's brilliant feature debut follows the relationship of an aspiring filmmaker (Denis Lavant) who has just been left by his lover and a suicidal young woman (Mireille Perrier) who is also reeling from a failed romance. Using bold mesmeric black-and-white imagery to stunning effect Boy Meets Girl is a blend of black humour and gentle romance that heralded Carax's luminous career.

• The Acrobat | DVD | (28/09/2020) from £8.95   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Canadian gay-themed drama written and directed by Rodrigue Jean. Hoping to buy a new apartment, businessman Christophe (Sebastien Ricard) meets Russian acrobat Micha (Yury Paulau), who has been sleeping rough in one of the unfinished apartments. As a sexual relationship develops between the two men, Micha attempts to prove that the acrobatic incident in which he broke his leg was not an accident.

• Full Metal Panic Fumoffu - Standard | Blu Ray | (05/06/2017) from £29.05   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Sousukes locked, loaded, and ready to attack which would be awesome if he was going into battle. But hes just going to high school, and all the qualities that make him a good soldier make him an amazingly awkward classmate. Poor Kaname knows that better than anyone, since Sousukes her undercover bodyguard. The guys supposed to protect Tessa too. But how top secret can he really be when he s sneaking around in a teddy bear suit, blowing up lockers, striking out with every girl in sight, and taking a mech to the hot springs? Sure, Sousuke s methods are a little intense, but high schools tough. Collateral damage is to be expected, right? Contains the full 12 episode series on Blu-Ray with both the English dub and the original Japanese track with English subtitles.

• My Hero Academia: Heroes Rising | DVD | (26/10/2020) from £6.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Even though All Might was admired by many all around the world, it was with a sad heart that he had to give up his hero role as the Symbol of Peace. Because of this, a dark force who was moving behind the scenes, a villain named Nine who can be considered the greatest villain thus far.

• My Dress Up Darling | DVD | (04/12/2023) from £18.97   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Traumatised by a childhood incident with a friend who took exception to his love of traditional dolls, doll-artisan hopeful Wakana Gojou passes his days as a loner, finding solace in a room at his high school.

• Behind The Trees | DVD | (05/08/2024) from £9.45   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• The Grand | DVD | (09/07/2007) from £7.63   |  Saving you £13.62 (213.81%)   |  RRP £19.99

  The Grand charts the trials and tribulations of the Bannerman family as they re-open their hotel following the end of the First World War.

• The Kung Fu Instructor | Blu Ray | (28/10/2024) from £10.25   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  In this bitterly divided town, there's no middle ground; you're either with one side or the other cross the line and face dire consequences. One clan hires a kung fu master played by the great Ti Lung (A Better Tomorrow) to break the stalemate, but he's nobody's servant and his loyalties can't be bought so easily...Inspired by Kurosawa's Yojimbo and Sergio Leone's A Fistful of Dollars, The Kung Fu Instructor puts a slightly more cynical spin on traditional codes of honour. Stylishly directed by Sun Chung (Human Lanterns), 88 Films are proud to present the UK Blu-ray premier of this martial arts masterpiece.