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Based on the novel by suspense master Patricia Highsmith (THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY), acclaimed French director Claude Chabrol's CRY OF THE OWL is a tight, edgy thriller. The acclaimed, widely viewed film was the recipient of a French Academy Award upon its release in 1987, and has gone on to be viewed as one of the landmark psychological suspense films of the 1980's. When a Peeping Tom finally meets the object of his infatuation, he finds that she is even more disturbed than he is. Upon becoming close, the 2 enter into a bizarre love triangle that becomes more violent and scary as time goes on.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseLetterboxedAudio: Dolby Digital Mono - FrenchAdditional Release Material: Audio Commentary - 1. Ric Menello - French Film ScholarText/Photo Galleries: Stills/Photos
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Nathalie (Claudine Auger) is beautiful and vibrant, but she feels stuck in an unhappy relationship. When French journalist Gilles (Marc Porel) meets Nathalie, the pair have an immediate attraction and soon begin a life together. But it is only a short time before Gilles has a change in attitude from the blissful, lovestruck happiness to a dissatisfied feeling of failure, something Nathalie has trouble grasping. Nathalie must now do the one thing she can to keep Gilles from leaving her. This 1971 French film is directed by Jacques Deray (THE OUTSIDE MAN) and features an early supporting performance by Gerard Depardieu.DVD Features:Region 1Keep CaseFull Frame - 1.33
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This moody French film from director Sibastian Lifshitz tells the story of Stiphanie (Stiphanie Michelini), a jaded transsexual prostitute who leaves Paris to take care of her dying mother (Josiane Storelu) in the country. She brings along her two lovers, a street-hustling Arab boy, Jamel (Yasmine Belmadi), and a Russian ex-soldier named Mikhail (Edouard Nikitine). While Stephanie and her mom come to grips with their troubled past, Mikhail has his own problems dealing with his mother back in Russia, as does Jamel who finds his lifestyle not warmly accepted by his conventional family. This is a film about crossing barriers sexually, personally, and even--to comical effect--linguistically, as Mikhail does not speak French, so everyone has to communicate in the commonly shared broken English. The structure of the film is also broken, with events presented in a jigsaw, out-of-order format, including scenes from Stephanie`s childhood as a boy with her adoring sister (who died in childhood), and scenes of sometimes graphic sexual exploration. Androgynous singer Anthony (of Anthony and the Johnsons) opens the film and sets the mood with a heartbreaking serenade to a parlor full of elegantly dressed transsexuals. Real life transsexual Michelini is superb in the lead, conveying a sophistication that draws from the same bottomless well of sexual ennui as Isabelle Huppert and Marlene Dietrich. The photography by Agnis Godard captures with somber eloquence the crumbling suburban facades of Northern France and the intertwined bodies of the lead actors.
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This documentary explores a world that many have heard about but few have seen: the gut wrenching delicacies enjoyed by the rural Chinese population. Featuring food from different tribes from across the country, including assortments of worms to fried cicadas, EATING THE UNEATABLE is an educational exploration of some of the world's most absurd cuisine.DVD Features:Region 0Keep CaseFull FrameInteractive Features: Scene Access Interactive Menus
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Based on a true story, GOING TO SCHOOL WITH DAD ON MY BACK explores the sacrifices a traditional Chinese family must make while struggling to survive financially in a rural part of China. When a widowed father cannot find enough money to send both his children to school, he puts his son`s education first, leaving his daughter to stay at home and do fieldwork. This decision, and a later tragedy, puts pressure on Shiwa, the son, who from this point on feels torn between worrying about his future and his responsibilites to his family. Beautiful locations and cinematography capture a strong sense of China`s geography and culture.
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