{"product_id":"world-noir-vol-3-uk-import-limited-edition-blu-ray","title":"World Noir Vol. 3 (UK Import Limited Edition BLU-RAY)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUK Import. Blu-Ray discs are Region Free, should play on any Blu-Ray player.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe conclusion of World War Two saw film noir become firmly established as one of the defining Hollywood film genres, with studios almost unable to keep up with audience demand for more violent and bleak stories of murder, greed and betrayal. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut outside of the USA, a number of European film-makers, many of whom were still reeling from the destruction levied by years of war on their respective countries, were creating works that were every bit the equal of their contemporaneous American counterparts, while often applying uniquely European sensibilities to the recently established noir framework.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis set features three such classic examples of European noir from the post-war period, with all three presented on Blu-ray with English subtitles for the very first time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOT GUILTY\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wickedly enjoyable noir from prolific French genre director (and French national swimming champion) Henri Decoin,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eNot Guilty\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003esees Michel Simon (\u003cem\u003eBoudu Saved From Drowning\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eL’Atalante\u003c\/em\u003e) as an alcoholic yet brilliant doctor who, after accidentally causing a tragic accident while in a drunken stupor, covers his tracks by weaving a complex web of lies and engineering havoc within a small town.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTHE LOST ONE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePeter Lorre (\u003cem\u003eM\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eCasablanca\u003c\/em\u003e) stars in and - for the first and only time in his career - directs this story of a troubled man navigating post-war Germany while haunted by a terrible secret. Contemporary German audiences, shattered by the war, found this bleak depiction of their country too depressing and painful on its release in 1951. Since then, The Lost One has achieved recognition as a significant work of both noir and German cinema in its own right. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGIRL WITH HYACINTHS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis early example of Nordic noir is regarded as one of the great films of Swedish cinema, and the masterpiece of Hasse Ekman, one of Sweden’s most important and influential directors. Following the sudden suicide of a mysterious young woman, her neighbours are compelled to investigate the circumstances leading to her death, in a twisty, formally daring and taboo-busting narrative that feels far ahead of its time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION BOX SET SPECIAL FEATURES:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4K restoration of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eNot Guilty\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby Tf1 presented on Blu-ray for the first time with English subtitles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh-Definition digital transfer of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Lost One\u003c\/em\u003e, presented on Blu-ray for the first time with English subtitles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2K restoration of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGirl with Hyacinths\u003c\/em\u003e, presented on Blu-ray for the first time outside of Sweden\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOriginal uncompressed mono PCM audio for all films\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNewly improved optional English subtitles for all films\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNewly designed artwork based on original posters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimited edition 80-page perfect bound book featuring archival pieces and new writing by critics and experts including Farran Nehme, Martyn Waites, Elena Lazic, Jourdain Searles, and more\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimited Edition of 3,000 copies presented in a rigid box with full-height Scanavo cases for each film and removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNOT GUILTY\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew interview with critic Imogen Sarah Smith on Not Guilty (2025)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArchival Michael Simon radio interview (1947)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArchival behind the scenes radio documentary (1947)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlternate ending\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTHE LOST ONE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterview with critic and historian Pamela Hutchinson on Peter Lorre and The Lost One (2025)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterview with programmer and historian Margaret Deriaz on post-war German cinema (2025)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrailer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGIRL WITH HYACINTHS\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew audio commentary by Peter Jilmstad (2025)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArchival interview with Hasse Ekman (1993, 63 mins)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisual essay by novelist Julia Armfield (2025)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Radiance Films (UK)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44556934676680,"sku":"RAD100BDLE","price":114.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/8486\/3688\/files\/worldnoir3bdslip.jpg?v=1742856718","url":"https:\/\/videomatica.com\/es\/products\/world-noir-vol-3-uk-import-limited-edition-blu-ray","provider":"Videomatica Ltd (since 1983)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}