THIS PRODUCT LISTING IS FOR THE BLU-RAY EDITION OF THIS TITLE. THE 4K UHD LISTING CAN BE FOUND HERE.(Jean Rollin, 1997)Release date: 8 May 2023Limited Edition Blu-ray
Originally released in 1997,
Two Orphan Vampires (
Les Deux orphelines vampires) finds Jean Rollin, the master of the
fantastique, returning to the vampire genre with which he had made his name.
By day, blind orphans Henriette and Louise seem to be the picture of innocence. But when darkness falls, their sight returns, and they wander the streets of Paris, encountering the city’s strange nocturnal denizens, and leaving a trail of corpses in their quest for fresh blood.
Featuring startling performances from novice leads Alexandre Pic and Isabelle Teboul, alongside Tina Aumont (
Modesty Blaise) and Rollin regulars Nathalie Perrey (
The Shiver of the Vampires) and Brigitte Lahaie (
Fascination),
Two Orphan Vampires is a beautiful and melancholy summation of Rollin’s unique and arresting style.
INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION 4K UHD SPECIAL FEATURES
- Brand-new 4K restoration from the original negative by Powerhouse Films
- Original French and English mono soundtracks
- Audio commentary with critics and authors David Flint and Adrian J Smith (2023)
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Memories of a Blue World (2012, 43 mins): documentary on the making of Two Orphan Vampires by Rollin’s personal assistant, Daniel Gouyette, featuring interviews with actor Isabelle Teboul, assistant director Jean-Noël Delamarre, composer Philippe D’Aram, and others
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Infinite Dreams (2023, 35 mins): extensive, newly edited archival interview with Rollin exploring the themes of Two Orphan Vampires and his wider oeuvre
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Bonded by Blood (2023, 14 mins): newly edited archival interview with the actor Alexandra Pic
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Eyesight to the Blind (2023, 11 mins): newly edited archival interview with Isabelle Teboul
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The Smoking Vampires (2023, 4 mins): actors Pic and Teboul revisit the Père Lachaise Cemetery filming location in 2002
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Livres de sang (2023, 8 mins): Rollin gives a tour of his living room displaying the books he has written and awards he has received
- Original theatrical trailer
- Image galleries: production and publicity material, and New York location photography
- New and improved English translation subtitles for the French soundtrack
- New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
- Limited edition exclusive 80-page book with a new essay by Patricia MacCormack, an archival introduction by Jean Rollin, an archival production report by Peter Blumenstock, an archival interview with Brigitte Lahaie, an extract from Rollin’s source novel, and full film credits
- Limited edition of 10,000 numbered units (6,000 4K UHDs and 4,000 Blu-rays) for the UK and US
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BBFC cert: 15
REGION FREEEAN: 5060697923025
