JULY RELEASES!
Three of France’s most beloved fictional detectives, an intense political scandal, and a transgressive psychosexual drama make up our July releases...
- Full House (Brelan d’as)
- Stavisky...
- La Travestie
All available to pre-order now
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This June, three of our Jean Rollin Limited Editions get a Standard Edition release!
Discover the far-out, erotic, fantastique world of Jean Rollin in THE NUDE VAMPIRE (US only), THE SHIVER OF THE VAMPIRES and FASCINATION 🩸
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Wishing the all-around cool cat Stacy Keach the happiest of birthdays today!
The star of Roadgames, The New Centurions, Fat City, Gray Lady Down, and more, catch some Keach today!
We are off to France en vacances!
Come and join us for a Summer of French thrills full of all-star detectives, cult crime, outrageous satire, psychosexual drama, and a biopic unlike any other!
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*French Dressing is US only
#FilmNoirFest returns this autumn with even more classic #FilmNoir titles than ever before.
Below are the main strands for the 2026 edition with a few more to be announced. A few early bird festival passes are still available: https://t.co/G6oytVE1gr
Born on this day...
The deliciously villainous horror icon, art expert and gourmet cook Vincent Price.
(Pictured here in a still from The Mad Magician)
When you need a midnight snack reeeal bad...
On 29 June, things are going to get MACABRE!
Pre-order your Limited Edition of Lamberto Bava's twisted classic, on 4K UHD or Blu-ray, now at https://t.co/6R0rfQbuRM
@indicatorseries I have a small but perfectly formed selection of Indicator titles.
Including the two William Castle and three Harryhausen box sets.
Always excellent content.
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Jean Rollin’s "The Living Dead Girl" 4K UHD - Françoise Blanchard, Marina Pierro, Mike Marshall, Carina Barone @indicatorseries
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5Françoise Blanchard (The Sidewalks of Bangkok), Marina Pierro (The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Miss Osbourne,) and Mike Marshall (Moonraker) star in Jean Rollin’s gory classic The Living Dead Girl (La Morte vivante).
A spillage of toxic waste causes Catherine (Blanchard) to rise from the dead with an insatiable taste for blood. Returning to her family home, she is re-acquainted with her childhood friend, Hélène (Pierro), who tries to understand Catherine’s predicament and becomes her accomplice, with tragic consequences.
Co-written by Jacques Ralf (The Escapees,) and featuring a haunting score by composer Philippe D’Aram (Fascination,) The Living Dead Girl is a dark and disturbing fantastique fairy tale.
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Jean Rollin’s The Living Dead Girl is occupies a fascinating position in the director’s filmography. Made in 1982 amid the international zombie boom (post-Romero and the Italian gore wave), it is one of his bloodiest and most accessible films, yet it remains deeply personal and poetic. While it superficially engages with undead tropes - a toxic spill resurrects the dead - it is ultimately less a conventional horror film than a tragic meditation on friendship, loyalty, memory, and the monstrous cost of love. The film stars Françoise Blanchard (Revenge in the House of Usher, Golden Temple Amazons, The Sidewalks of Bangkok, Caligula & Messalina,) as Catherine Valmont and Marina Pierro (L'innocente, Behind Convent Walls, Love Rites, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Miss Osbourne, The Art of Love,) as her childhood friend Hélène. It was shot by cinematographer Max Monteillet (Zombie Lake, Oasis of the Zombies,) with practical effects by a young Benoît Lestang (Bitter Moon, Baby Blood, Dracula's Fiancee, Tell No One,) and a haunting score by Philippe D’Aram. At its core, The Living Dead Girl is about the unbreakable (and ultimately destructive) bond between two women. As children, Catherine and Hélène performed a “blood sister” ritual, vowing eternal loyalty - even unto death. When Catherine is accidentally revived by toxic waste in the family crypt, Hélène hears their old music box and immediately recognizes that her friend has returned. What follows is not a standard monster story but a portrait of codependent devotion pushed to its limits. Rollin’s signature dreamy, dialogue-sparse approach is very much in evidence. Long takes, static compositions, and a languid pace allow the emotional undercurrents to breathe. The violence, when it comes, is sudden and graphic - practical effects featuring arterial sprays, disembowelment, and Catherine’s long, pointed nails. These moments feel both exploitative and strangely beautiful, integrated into the film’s melancholy rather than existing purely for shock. The tone is a distinctive Rollin mixture of sentimentality and gore. The film is often described as “sad, dripping poetry.” It is more serious and philosophical than some of his whimsical 1970s vampire fantasies (Lips of Blood, Fascination,) yet it retains his romantic fatalism. The countryside and mansion are photographed with gothic elegance, while the killings have a raw, almost clumsy physicality that makes them more unsettling. Compared to his earlier vampire films, it is less dreamlike and more grounded in character drama, yet it still feels unmistakably Rollin. The toxic-waste resurrection device is a clever modern twist on supernatural resurrection, but the film quickly discards scientific explanation in favor of emotional and poetic logic. The Living Dead Girl succeeds because it refuses to treat its central relationship as mere backstory. The real monster is not the blood-drinking revenant but the all-consuming nature of a love that will sacrifice anything - and anyone - to endure. Through Blanchard and Pierro’s committed performances and Rollin’s unique blend of poetry and brutality, the film transforms a zombie-vampire hybrid into something far more haunting: a tragic love story dressed in decaying flesh and arterial blood. It remains one of the most poignant entries in Rollin’s singular body of work and a standout example of how cult European horror can use genre trappings to explore profound human (and inhuman) emotions. Indicator’s 4K UHD edition of The Living Dead Girl is a definitive release for fans of Jean Rollin and cult European horror. The new restoration significantly improves the film’s visual clarity and impact while respecting its original aesthetic, and the mono soundtrack is presented faithfully. Most impressively, the extras package offers deep insight into the production, the director’s methods, and the film’s place in his career, anchored by rare material featuring Rollin and Blanchard. With its attractive limited-edition presentation and world-premiere 4K UHD debut, this is easily the best version of the film available and a must-own for anyone who values thoughtful, well-curated physical media releases. We've covered all the Jean Rollin titles that Indicator has brought to 4K UHD so far: Requiem for a Vampire, The Night of the Hunted, Girls Without Shame, Two Orphan Vampires, The Rape of the Vampire, The Demoniacs, Lips of Blood, The Nude Vampire, Fascination, The Shiver of the Vampires, and The Iron Rose - they are of the same exceptional quality. Rollin fans hardly require my endorsement... regardless, you enthusiastically have it. Absolutely recommended.
The Nude Vampire (US Standard Edition, 4K Ultra HD) (1970) Available June 23
#horror – #horrormovies – #TheNudeVampire – #PowerhouseFilms – @indicatorseries – Rollin’s second feature, and his first in colour, The Nude Vampire (La Vampire nue) finds the … https://t.co/SWwtG3uOw0
Coming this August...
World-premiere 4K and UK/US Blu-ray premiere editions of two of the controversial French auteur Bertrand Blier’s most acclaimed films, plus the world Blu-ray premiere of Ken Russell’s stylish feature film debut!
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IT'S CLOCKING OFF TIME ON THE FRIDAY BEFORE THE BANK HOLIDAY WEEKEND!
Get your groove on with this out-of-sight clip from FOUR TIMES THAT NIGHT.
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Available on 4K and Blu-ray in June
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