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• Mohsen Makhmalbaf: The Poetic Trilogy | Blu Ray | (27/08/2018) from £19.42   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  One of the preeminent figures of Iranian cinema, Mohsen Makhmalbaf has written and directed an impressive array of acclaimed films, winning accolades at international film festivals and the admiration of world cinema audiences. This collection presents three of Makhmalbaf s most lyrical films which the director has termed his Poetic Trilogy. Gabbeh tells of an elderly couple who stop by a stream to wash a vividly woven traditional Persian rug ( Gabbeh ). A beautiful woman, depicted in in the rug s elaborate design, suddenly appears and tells a heart-rending story of love and loss. A film imbued with the ideas of Sufism, The Silence tells of Khorshid, a young blind boy from Tajikistan who earns rent money for his family by tuning rare instruments but becomes enraptured by the sonorous music he hears on his way to work each day. The Gardener is an imaginative documentary which follows Makhmalbaf, and his son Maysam, to Israel to investigate the Bahá'í Faith, a religion with 7 million followers, which originated in Iran 170 years ago. As well as presenting a wealth of extras, this collection boasts stunning new restorations of Gabbeh and The Silence which truly bring the films rich colours and imagery to life. SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS: Brand new 2K restorations of The Silence and Gabbeh from the original camera negatives High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentations of all three films Original Persian soundtracks with uncompressed LPCM audio Newly translated English subtitles Audio commentary on Gabbeh by critic Godfrey Cheshire Poetry in Motion: An Interview with Mohsen Makhmalbaf, an in-depth conversation between the Iranian auteur and film critic Jonathan Romney, newly produced for this edition Mohsen with Closed Eyes, an imaginatively filmed archival interview with Makhmalbaf on The Silence Original trailers Stills and collections gallery Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Scott Saslow FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated booklet featuring new writing by film academic Negar Mottahedeh and Mohsen Makhmalbaf

• Mariposa | DVD | (30/10/2017) from £10.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The flapping of a butterfly can change everything. Your family, your future. But nothing can alter your desire. An exquisitely playful film exploring the shifting boundaries of friendship and the inevitability of love, Mariposa (Butterfly) is the seventh feature by acclaimed Argentinean director Marco Berger, whose award-winning credits include Plan B and Absent. A butterfly flaps its wings, and Romina's universe is divided into two parallel realities: Flap. Abandoned as a newborn baby, at age sixteen she and her adoptive brother German, despite powerful feelings for each other, know their relationship cannot become a physical one. Flap. Romina and German are drawn to each other as friends, their awkward, adolescent relationship threatening to turn towards something more emotionally fulfilling. Their story alternates between realities, building up an awkward tapestry of endless possibilities...

• Reborn as a Vending Machine, I Now Wander the Dungeon - Season 1 | Blu Ray | (19/08/2024) from £18.99   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Reincarnated as a vending machine, Boxxo can't move or speak more than his programmed phrases. But when a girl named Lammis brings him to her village, he'll learn how to make the most of his new life, dispensing nourishment and encouragement along the way.

• Woke | DVD | (11/03/2019) from £8.05   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  NOTICE: Polish Release, cover may contain Polish text/markings. The disk DOES NOT have English audio and subtitles.

• A Short Film About Killing | Blu Ray | (29/07/2019) from £14.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Krzystof Kieslowski took several years to complete his mammoth project of filming his Dekalog, each infused with a very personal motivation and dealing with conflicting opinions relating to the imperfections in both the ancient and modern legal codes. A Short Film About Killing is based on the Fifth Commandment: Thou Shalt Not Kill, and is a psychological vivisection of the brutal and senseless murder of a taxi driver by a young drifter, with no explanation offered, and no extenuating circumstances given. Kieslowski demonstrates his skill and dexterity as a master of suspense, keeping tensions rising and viewers in knots, producing a searing, powerful moral indictment of capital punishment.

• Kinetta | DVD | (26/01/2015) from £14.49   |  Saving you £-1.50 (N/A%)   |  RRP £12.99

  The debut feature by Yorgos Lanthimos the director of Dogtooth and Alps. Kinetta. A defunct Greek resort town inhabited during the off-season by migrant workers. In this drab off-season resort town Lanthimos studies the cryptic activities of an inscrutable trio (a policeman a photographer and a hotel maid) who barely speak and who pass the time by staging re-enactments of murders. Second Run DVD's release of Kinetta will be the first home video release of this extraordinary film anywhere in the world. Unique and defies genre categorization... The film is by turns harsh mysterious obscure striking involving and compellingly driven Toronto Festival Daily. 'Imagine a minimalist anti-CSI with almost no dialogue an elliptical narrative and the most vertiginous twitchy handheld camerawork since the Dardenne Brothers' Rosetta and you're in the right ballpark. Lanthimos is a talent to watch' Film Comment. Special Features: Director Interview Booklet Essay

• The Adventures of Antoine Doinel: Five Films by François Truffaut | Blu Ray | (08/12/2014) from £55.00   |  Saving you £-4.01 (N/A%)   |  RRP £50.99

  Starting with one of the greatest films about childhood, from anywhere, ever (Anthony Quinn, The Independent), which kicked off the French New Wave, François Truffaut delivers an indisputable landmark of cinema history five films, four features and one short, which follow the life of one charming, compelling and unforgettable character. Before anyone else, Truffaut allowed audiences to dip into one character's life progressively over 20 years, witnessing him growing up from a child struggling with school and the law to an adult, struggling with love and divorce. A very special and unique collection, The Adventures of Antoine Doinel will invoke joy, humour, nostalgia and happiness time and time again as your investment in Antoine and his story progressively proliferates with each gloriously captured scene.

• Unit One - Season 4 | DVD | (07/07/2014) from £14.65   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Series 2 of the long-standing Nordic Noir thriller series that tells the story of a group of staunch crime experts from an elite unit within the Danish police force. We follow their fascinating yet frightening work in the Danish underworld and witness their unflinching commitment and affectionate solidarity when pitted against horrifying, yet all-too-real, examples of the extremes of human nature they face in the line of duty. Unit One is based on true criminal cases through the last 10 years.

• A Woman's Life | Blu Ray | (12/02/2018) from £21.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  A powerful adaptation of Guy de Maupassant's first novel 'Une vie', A Woman's Life is a timeless story of love, betrayal and anguish set in the repressive patriarchal world of early 19th century Normandy. Jeanne (Judith Chemla) is a young woman full of childish dreams and innocence when she returns home after finishing her schooling in a convent. Yet little by little her illusions are stripped away when she marries a local Viscount, Julien de Lamare (Swann Arlaud), who reveals himself to be a miserly and adulterous partner. This poignant period drama from French director Stéphane Brizé (The Measure of a Man) has impressed audiences and critics alike with its tragic tone and striking performances. The film competed at the 73rd Venice Film Festival, where it won the Fipresci Prize for Best Film in competition, and now comes to UK audiences in a Blu-ray special edition that includes a selection of fascinating extra features. SPECIAL EDITION CONTENTS High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation Original 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio Optional English subtitles From the Novel to the Film, by Stéphane Brizé, a featurette in which the director talks about adapting Maupassant's work Making A Woman's Life, interviews with cinematographer Antoine Litslé, and sound engineer Pascal Jammes Stills gallery Original trailer Reversible sleeve featuring original French poster art and newly commissioned UK artwork FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing on the film by Margaret Deriaz

• The Shadow Boxing a.k.a The Spiritual Boxer Part 2 | Blu Ray | (09/09/2024) from £17.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

• Assassination Classroom - Season 1, Part 2 | DVD | (26/09/2016) from £22.99   |  Saving you £7.00 (23.30%)   |  RRP £29.99

  Forget about homework and pop quizzes. The students of Class 3E have a far more important assignment: kill their teacher before the end of the year! A tentacled sensei that moves at Mach 20 is out to conquer the classroom after destroying seventy percent of the moon. In addition to reading, writing, and arithmetic, the murderous monster behind the lectern will teach his students everything he knows about the assassination game. Should some eager beaver prove to be a quick study in killing, he or she will save Earth from extinction and collect a hefty reward. But they'd better take some serious notes while class is in session because their slaughtering sensei has eight deadly tentacles just waiting to wreak havoc on humanity! Contains episodes 1 - 11 with both the English dub and the original Japanese track with English subtitles. Extras Collector's Packaging Booklet

• Swedish Erotica The Complete Collection | DVD | (23/01/2012) from £N/A   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £24.99

  Revelation Films presents a collection of Sweden's finest and most infamous erotica of the late 60s and 70s.A mixture of eroticism, arthouse and education, movies such as The Language of Love, Exposed, Wide Open and Anita (starring the mesmerising Christina Lindberg) blurred the lines between sex and art. Controversial and banned at the time, yet now viewed as ground-breaking and an influence on many of today's finest film directors, The Swedish Erotica Collection contains themes that pushed the boundaries of acceptability and shocked even the liberal mind country they originated from.

• Sword Art Online Alternative: Gun Gale Online - Part 2 (Standard Edition) | Blu Ray | (15/05/2023) from £16.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The Second Squad Jam is going to be held and Karen's friend, Miyu, decides to join her in the battle royale. Converting her avatar from another VRMMORPG, she joins Gun Gale Online as Fukaziroh. As the Squad Jam approaches, LLENN becomes nervous about taking Pitohui down. Before she faces off with Pitohui, LLENN makes a big decision!

• Persona 5 Part 2 (Standard Edition) | Blu Ray | (07/02/2022) from £34.59   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  The Phantom Thieves' early success at bringing those responsible for heinous wrongdoing to justice has brought them to the attention of Medjed, a notorious group of international hackers who threatens to expose their identities. In light of this, the group is also contacted by the enigmatic Alibaba, a rival hacker who offers them a deal - use their otherworldly abilities to change the heart of a girl named Futaba Sakura, and in return they will deal with the problems posed by Medjed. As the Phantom Thieves crew of misfits with an eye for justice grows, so too does the threat looming over Tokyo. Can the gang get to the bottom of the nefarious and deadly corruption that run through the heart of the city... and what's more, can they do so in light of dangers that threaten to break up the Phantom Thieves and could even cost them their lives? Episodes 16-26 + special episodes 1-2 in Japanese and English with English subtitles. Bonus: Textless opening and ending

• Alpha | Blu Ray | (31/12/2030) from £16.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Alpha, 13, is a troubled teenager who lives alone with her mother. Their world comes crashing down the day she comes home from school with a tattoo on her arm.TrailerFULL EXTRAS LIST TBC

• The Concert | DVD | (08/11/2010) from £8.95   |  Saving you £11.04 (123.35%)   |  RRP £19.99

  Thirty years ago Andrei Simoniovich Filipov (Aleksei Guskov) was the celebrated conductor of the renowned Bolshoi Orchestra. But during the communist era he was fired at the height of his fame for refusing to get rid of all his Jewish musicians which included his best friend Sasha. Now demoted to the position of cleaner at the Bolshoi he learns by chance that the Ch''telet Theatre in Paris has invited the Orchestra to perform there. Andrei decides to reunite his orchestra and to perform in Paris in the place of the current Bolshoi Orchestra. He wants Anne-Marie Jacquet (M''lanie Laurent) a young virtuoso as the solo violinist to accompany his old Jewish and gypsy musicians. If they all manage to overcome the hardships ahead this very special concert will be a triumph.

• Trackman | DVD | (16/05/2011) from £5.99   |  Saving you £4.00 (40.00%)   |  RRP £9.99

  From Sam Raimi's production company 'Ghosthouse Underground' this unrelenting gorefest sees the return of the much loved slasher genre. A perfect bank heist turns deadly when the robbers and their hostages flee to the abandoned underground subway station where they encounter the Trackman a deformed madman that prowls the darkness. The chilling underground setting creates a claustrophobic horror perfect for the slasher genre.

• Three Wishes For Cinderella | DVD | (05/12/2016) from £14.49   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  One of the most beloved films in all Eastern European cinema, Václav Vorlí ek's reworking of the classic Cinderella tale is both delightful and unconventional. Deviating from the original story, yet retaining an air of real magic and beauty, Three Wishes for Cinderella takes the familiar fairytale and invests it with a feisty and rebellious Cinderella who - far from being some passive beauty - rides a horse, knows how to hunt and actively pursues her handsome Prince. Shot on location in around the famous vihov castle and the surrounding forests of Bohemia, the film grounds the familiar fairytale in a realistic setting with down-to-earth characters, and a remarkable central performance by the young Libu e afránková. Three Wishes for Cinderella became a treasured Christmas holiday classic in various European countries, and one which continues to charm and attract new audiences. Second Run are delighted to present this much loved feature in its original full-length version, newly restored from original materials and available for the first time ever in the UK.

• Les Misérables | DVD | (30/11/2020) from £17.98   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Inspired by the 2005 riots in Paris, the Oscar-nominated Les Misérables follows Stéphane, who has recently joined the Anti-Crime Squad in Montfermeil, in the suburbs of Paris, France, where Victor Hugo set his famed novel Les Misérables. Alongside his new colleagues Chris (Alexis Manenti) and Gwada (Djebril Zonga) - both experienced members of the team - he quickly discovers tensions running high between local gangs. When the trio finds themselves overrun during the course of an arrest, a drone captures the encounter, threatening to expose the reality of everyday life.

• Drive My Car | DVD | (18/07/2022) from £10.35   |  Saving you £N/A (N/A%)   |  RRP £N/A

  Drive My Car is a masterful, moving and multi award-winning film from Ryusuke Hamaguchi (Wheel OF Fortune And Fantasy), based on the short story of the same name by international bestselling author Haruki Murakami. Kafuku (Hidetoshi Nishijima), a stage actor and director, is happily married to Oto (Reika Kirishima), a screenwriter. However, when Oto suddenly passes away, she leaves behind a secret. Two years later, Kafuku, still unable to fully cope with the loss of his wife, receives an offer to direct a play at a theater festival in Hiroshima. There, he meets Misaki (Toko Miura), a reserved young woman assigned to be his chauffeur. As they spend time together, Kafuku confronts the mystery of his wife that quietly haunts him. Winner of the Academy Award® for Best International Feature Film, Best Screenplay in Cannes 2021 and the BAFTA for Film Not in the English Language. Product Features The Making of Drive My Car