La Ceremonie (DVD)
In Claude Chabrol's LA CEREMONIE, the wealthy Lelievre family live in a grand estate in the calm isolation of the French countryside. All that lacks in their lustrous lifestyle is the perfect maid, who they believe to have found in the shy and recalcitrant Sophie (Sandrine Bonnaire). The match seems to be perfect and Sophie proves to be a bit bizarre, but a real pearl according to Madame Lelievre (Jacqueline Bisset). Sophie remains distanced from the family and only comes out of her shell when she meets Jeanne (Isabelle Huppert), the spirited and gruff local postal clerk with a grudge against the Lelievres. The two spark a friendship based on their mutual distrust of the slightly aloof Lelievres and they soon learn that they have similar secret pasts. But as Sophie and the postal clerk work themselves into a veritable frenzy of hatred and disdain, Sophie hides an even more troubling secret that fills every moment of her life with shame and terror, and only serves to increase her antagonism towards the Lelievres.Claude Chabrol masterfully guides what starts as a seemingly slight drama into his patent Hitchcockian terrain of explosive psychological melodrama, all couched within a brutal yet detached critique of the bourgeoisie. Bonnaire is icily terrifying as the intense and mysterious Sophie, and both Huppert and Bisset give powerhouse performances in this vision of the evil that lurks just below the surface of civilized society.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseWidescreen - 1.66Audio: Stereo 2.0 - FrenchAdditional Release Material: Documentaries - 1.The Making of LA CEREMONIE (20 Minutes) Trailers - 1. Original Theatrical TrailerText/Image Galleries: Essays - 1. Jonathan Rosenbaum - Film Historian and Critic
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Add a touch of old world charm to your wardrobe with this elegantly crafted evening bag. Made of elegantly carved tin with an agate stone, this bag is the perfect accessory for any exotic outfit.
Known as 'Sajai,' meaning to decorate or beautify
Decorated with a light blue agate stone
Takes a craftsman approximately four days to complete
Stone is natural agate, mined from the western coast of India
The handcrafted nature of this product will produce minor differences in color and sizing. Subtle shade variations will occur from piece to piece, adding to its unique qualities. Measurements are approximate.
Based on the F. Scott Fitzgerald story Babylon Revisited, this epic romance is a captivating blend of Parisian expatriate high society and the struggles in post-WWII Europe. When war writer and veteran Charles Wills (Van Johnson) meets the lovely and restless Helen Ellswirth (Elizabeth Taylor) in Paris after the war, the two strangers instantly fall in love, basking in the glory of a free Paris. Helen and her father, James Ellswirth (Walter Pidgeon), are eccentric American expatriates living life in high style but always on the brink of going broke. Charles is captivated with the Ellswirthses' reckless and fun-loving lifestyle, staying out all night, gambling and living life in the glory of the Left Bank artistic society. Charles and Helen get married and have a family, but life becomes more difficult as they continue on with their free-spirited and reckless adventure. Elizabeth Taylor is glorious as the lovely young ingenue Helen, who loves Charles in spite of herself. Her stunning costumes are shot beautifully, contributing to the glorious style of this beautifully rendered epic.DVD Features:Region 1 EncodingSpecial Features: Direct Scene Access, Lobby Poster, Biography, Interactive Trivia Questions and Answers, Movie Credits.Keep Case
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