Studiocanal‘s Cult Classic range is about to get bigger and better with another Alain Delon film. Flic Story a perfect example of French crime cinema will be making it’s global 4K UHD debut in October.
Flic Story (1975) Based on the bestselling true crime book written by top French cop Roger Borniche, detailing his cat and mouse hunt for a ruthless escaped killer shot in and around Paris, is directed by the brilliant Jacques Deray (Le Marginal), and stars Delon (Red Sun) at his charismatic best as the dogged Borniche, and Jean-Louis Trintignant (The City of Lost Children) as his murderous, and extremely dangerous quarry.
The film has a sterling supporting cast which includes Renato Salvatori (Armageddon), Maurice Barrier (Le Gitan), André Pousse (Un Flic), Marco Perrin (Army of Shadows),and Claudine Agur (Credo), and a fantastic score by Claude Bolling (The Awakening).
SYNOPSIS | Based on a true story, FLIC STORY follows Roger Borniche’s (Alain Delon) nine-year pursuit of Emile Buisson (Jean-Louis Trintignant), a seasoned killer who escapes from an asylum and begins a murderous rampage.
SPECIAL FEATURES:
–NEW Flic Story: A Eurocrime Procedural – a video essay by Will Webb
-FLIC STORY: Jacques Deray interviewed by Jean-Louis Trintignant: an extract from Allons au cinéma (1975) © INA – 1975
-Audio Commentary with Filmmaker/Historian Steve Mitchell and Mondo Digital’s Nathaniel Thompson
-Original Trailer
The 4K UHD and Blu-ray both include a 12 page booklet with a new essay from Peter Raleigh.
Flic Story is available to buy on 4K UHD, Blu-ray and Digital from 5th October. You can pre-order your copy here now.
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