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Gradiva (C'est Gradiva qui vous appelle) (2006) [Mondo Macabro] [Re-UP]

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Gradiva (C'est Gradiva qui vous appelle) (2006) [Mondo Macabro] [Re-UP]

Gradiva (2006)
DVD9 | VIDEO_TS | NTSC 16:9 | Cover + DVD Scan | 01:58:34 | 7,75 Gb
Audio: French AC3 2.0 @ 192 Kbps | Subtitles: English
Genre: Art-house, Mystery, Drama | Mondo Macabro

Director: Alain Robbe-Grillet
Stars: James Wilby, Arielle Dombasle, Dany Verissimo-Petit

A highly erotic, gothic mystery, in the style of Hitchcock's "Vertigo", from Alain Robbe-Grillet, writer of the Oscar-nominated "Last Year At Marienbad" and director of the notorious "Trans-Europ Express". An English historian living in Morocco is searching for some mythical lost paintings. His quest leads him into the ancient Arabic quarter of the city. There he sees a beautiful blonde woman in a white veil. He becomes obsessed with finding her, but discovers that she may already be dead. His Moroccan mistress, Belkis, appears to be encouraging his obsessions, but it soon transpires that she may be trapping him in a dark and dangerous labyrinth of desire, from which death may be the only escape.

This was the last work from the acclaimed and award winning filmmaker and is an exotic, erotic mystery story which deals with some of the most profound issues of the human heart. Packed with controversial and astonishing imagery, it's an intriguing and complex work of art that is a fitting tribute to a master of world cinema.

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Gradiva was written and directed by Alain Robbe-Grillet whose other notable films as a director include The Immortal One, Eden and After and The Beautiful Prisoner. He also wrote the screenplay for Last Year at Marienbad. The screenplay for Gradiva was adapted from German author Wilhelm Jensen’s novella “Gradiva”.

Gradiva (C'est Gradiva qui vous appelle) (2006) [Mondo Macabro] [Re-UP]

The plot for Gradiva is hallucinatory journey in which its lead protagonist an Englishman named John Locke finds himself in too deep when he becomes obsessed with finding a mysterious woman dressed in white. After some investigating he uncovers that this woman in white is somehow connected to a woman named Gradiva who was the model who posed for the recently unearthed Delacroix illustrations. The most fascinating aspect of this film is how John Locke’s journey and that of the viewer are intertwined. Besides the film’s lead protagonist John Locke the film is populated with an abundance of decadent characters that further enhance voyeuristic nature of the story at hand.

Gradiva (C'est Gradiva qui vous appelle) (2006) [Mondo Macabro] [Re-UP]

The films more erotic moments of sadistic delights look like something right out of the works of the Marquis De Sade. Surprisingly the films standout performance doesn’t come from James Wilby, the actor cast in the role of John Locke. Instead the best performance comes from an actress named Dany Verissimo who is cast in the role of Belkis a young servant girl who takes care of John Locke. Belkis as the story evolves becomes attached to John Locke who she has several sexual liaisons with. Ultimately Gradiva, is a mesmerizing tale in which all lines that discern what is real or what is an illusion are blurred.

Gradiva (C'est Gradiva qui vous appelle) (2006) [Mondo Macabro] [Re-UP]

Mondo Macabro presents Gradiva in an anamorphic widescreen that preserves the film’s original aspect ratio. This is a solid looking progressive flagged transfer that has healthy looking flesh tones, vibrant colors, strong black levels and details look crisp throughout.

This release comes with one audio option a Dolby Digital stereo mix in French and removable English subtitles have been provided. The audio is in great shape as dialog is always clear and everything sounds balanced throughout.

Gradiva (C'est Gradiva qui vous appelle) (2006) [Mondo Macabro] [Re-UP]

Extras for this release include a trailer for the film (49 seconds – in French with English subtitles), text bios for the following cast members James Wilby, Arielle Dombasle & Dany Verissimo and writer / director Alain Robbe-Grillet and a text piece titled Robbe-Grillet on Gradvia. The main extra for this release is an interview with Alain Robbe-Grillet (30 minutes 52 seconds – in French with English subtitles). The interview includes comments from Alain Robbe-Grillet about his influences, eroticism, reality, fantastique, De Sade and censorship. Rounding out the extras is the Mondo Macabro preview trailer which includes clips from titles they have currently released or about to release. Overall Alain Robbe-Grillet’s final film Gradiva gets an exceptional DVD release from Mondo Macabro.
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Gradiva (C'est Gradiva qui vous appelle) (2006) [Mondo Macabro] [Re-UP]

Based on the 1903 novel by Wilhelm Jensen from a Roman legend, the story of Gradiva fits right in with Robbe-Grillet's usual themes of memory, obsession, and murder. Owing much to William Burroughs's fever dreams and Paul Bowles's travelogues, Locke goes through exotic locations searching for these mysterious pieces, but also searching for sexual thrills. He tries to excuse himself by saying that he wants to follow in the path of his subject, but he revels in it as much as he can. As Locke's obsession with Delacroix and the exotic fetishes that brought him to Morocco take more complete control over him, we watch him spiral into madness and also, seemingly, through time, depending on whose story you want to believe.

Gradiva (C'est Gradiva qui vous appelle) (2006) [Mondo Macabro] [Re-UP]

Before he ever meets the mysterious blonde woman, Locke has already employed his native maid/concubine Belkis (Dany Verissimo, District 13), who is paid to agree with him until it's time to sleep with him. She is resentful and resigned to her position sometimes, but also occasionally shows affection for him. Much as she may have feelings for Locke, she knows that she is now equal, little more than a slave. She has satisfied him for a while, but the world that these Delacroix prints lead him into render her inadequate to the Grand Guignol presentation on display for him here.

Gradiva (C'est Gradiva qui vous appelle) (2006) [Mondo Macabro] [Re-UP]

It is only when Locke begins his search that he encounters the blonde and his memories start to play tricks on him. While he first sees the woman as an apparition who disappears while leading him toward his goal, we see her alternately at a cafe writing her memoirs and going on with some nonsense about her doppelganger and her memories. Locke's world continues to become more mysterious, though there's no telling whether any of that's really happening. He remembers events from the previous evenings, but nothing is right when he goes back to these places, and now he's implicated in this murder. There's no way he could have killed a woman who died a century before he was born, but then why does he have blood all over him? These worlds run parallel to each other and, like Robbe-Grillet's other work, they serve to explore the experience of memory rather than coherently drive a plot.

Gradiva (C'est Gradiva qui vous appelle) (2006) [Mondo Macabro] [Re-UP]

This is pretty high-minded stuff for an erotic film, but Robbe-Grillet pulls it off pretty well, steeping the story in as much sex as it can handle, which keeps it moving well enough without forcing the plot points to connect coherently, which they definitely do not. Unlike your average softcore fare, in which people find themselves in random situations that happen to get them a bunch of action, Gradivas doesn't just degenerate into a festival of grinding. The director uses sex to shed light on the power of obsession and memory and, most importantly, understands that eroticism is more effective than full-blown humping. This means a lot more touching, more breathless dialog, and a lustier atmosphere that works much better than such films normally do. The actresses, framed in painterly fashion in concert with the Delacroix motif, are stunning and revel in their sexuality, which ranges from romantic love to erotic violence. Far more subtle and much more beautiful than the normal genre entry, this is the way it should be done.

Gradiva (C'est Gradiva qui vous appelle) (2006) [Mondo Macabro] [Re-UP]

I've reviewed a fair number of erotic films, and Gradiva stands as one of the best I've seen. The eroticism is effective while the story remains somewhat intelligent, which is rare for the genre. Robbe-Grillet demanded a little more from his audience than your usual bump and grind director and it definitely shows.
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Gradiva (C'est Gradiva qui vous appelle) (2006) [Mondo Macabro] [Re-UP]

Special Features:
- Brand new anamorphic transfer from negative
- Newly created and improved English subtitles
- Exclusive Interview with Alain Robbe-Grillet (30:52)
- Theatrical trailer (0:49)
- Production notes
- Mondo Macabro trailer previews (07:43)

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