Rosa la rose, fille publique is released on Blu-ray July 21!
On the streets of Paris, Rosa ‘la rose’ (Marianne Basler, Va savoir) is the belle of Les Halles. With no shortage of clients, she is beloved by her fellow working girls and spoiled by her pimp Gilbert (Jean Sorel, Belle de Jour). For her, this is a charmed life – that is until her 20th birthday arrives. Across the floor, she locks eyes with Julien (Pierre Cosso, An American Werewolf in Paris), a blue-collar worker who sees something deeper beyond her fun-loving façade. Almost Shakespearean in its execution, Paul Vecchiali’s underseen drama explores class consciousness and female sexuality with startling precision. Anchored by a magnetic central performance from the then 20-year-old Marianne Basler, Rosa la rose, fille publique is a true hidden gem. Rosa la rose, fille publique is released in the UK on Blu-ray July 21, 2025!
We’re pleased to present a new title from Paul Vecchiali (Drugstore Romance),
LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY FEATURES
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2K restoration approved by Paul Vecchiali
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Original uncompressed PCM mono audio
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Interview with critic David Jenkins (2025)
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Archival interview with director Paul Vecchiali (1985)
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Archival interview with actors Marianne Basler and Jean Sorel (1985)
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Newly improved English subtitle translation
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Reversible sleeve featuring designs based on original promotional materials
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Limited edition booklet featuring archival interviews and new writing by Marina Ashioti
- Limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings
Radiance Films is founded on a passion for cinema. A series of films, books, merchandise and more curated from a variety of genres and modes of filmmaking, from arthouse provocateurs to genre classics.
Each release is created from the best available materials and includes a wealth of supplementary features on disc and extensive booklets featuring new and archival writing, where applicable.
Rosa la rose, fille publique is released on Blu-ray in the UK July 21, 2025!
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