Two female patients – one rebellious (Laurence Dubas), the other despondent (Christiane Coppé) – flee the grounds of a mental hospital and drift across the French countryside. After finding refuge among a band of gypsy-like exotic dancers, they cross paths with a petty criminal (Marianne Valiot), an aging fortune-teller (Louise Dhour) and a quartet of swingers (including Brigitte Lahaie) with sinister intentions.
Escapees, The
£15.99
Description
Jean Rollin’s THE ESCAPEES revisits the director’s fascination with pairs of women who wander, dreamlike, through a modern dystopia (Requiem for a Vampire, Two Orphan Vampires). Two female patients – one rebellious (Laurence Dubas), the other despondent (Christiane Coppé) – flee the grounds of a mental hospital and drift across the French countryside. After finding refuge among a band of gypsy-like exotic dancers, they cross paths with a petty criminal (Marianne Valiot), an aging fortune-teller (Louise Dhour) and a quartet of swingers (including Brigitte Lahaie) with sinister intentions.
Punctuated by moments of unexpected violence and lyrical beauty (as when the emotionless Marie returns to life in a vacant ice rink), THE ESCAPEES is among Rollin’s most personal films, and has been remastered in HD from the 35mm negative.
Special Features
h4>
- “One Day in Paris: An interview with Jean Rollin” (2008, 28 minutes)
- Mastered from the original 35mm negative./li>
Film Details
- Music by Philippe D’Aram
- Cast: Laurence Dubas, Christiane Coppe;, Marianne Valiot, Brigitte Lahaie, Louise Dhour, Natalie Perrey, Patrick Perrot, Jean-Philippe Delamarre
Additional information
| Weight | 0.12 kg |
|---|---|
| Director | Jean Rollin |
| Year of Release | 1981 |
| Language | French with optional English subtitles |
| Run Time (mins) | 107 |
| DVD or Blu ray | Blu ray |
| Region | Blu Ray Region A |
| Display Type | NTSC |
Only logged in customers who have purchased this product may leave a review.
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.