Marleen Gorris won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film when Antonia’s Line was released in 1995. The Dutch writer-director had caused a sensation in Europe with her first three movies. Cult Epics is putting out Blu-ray versions of them as an early retrospective. The first was A Question of Silence and now her follow up Broken Mirrors will be coming out in August. The movie is about two women working in prostitution who aren’t happy working at Club Happy House. At the same time, one of their regulars turns out to be hiding a major secret. It was controversial when released in 1984 and hasn’t lost its edge. Here is the press release from Cult Epics:
Cult Epics releases Marleen Gorris second film BROKEN MIRRORS
Premiering on Blu-ray & DVD August 15, 2023.
Los Angeles, CA (June, 2023)
“Impressive and relentless…” – The Los Angeles Times
Synopsis: Situated in an Amsterdam brothel, two whores rebel against their lot in life. Meanwhile one of their customers, a serial killer, kidnaps a housewife.
This portrait of sexual power is the second film by the controversial director of A Question of Silence, presented in a new 4K Transfer and with new bonus features.
This is the 2nd release of the Trilogy of Marleen Gorris, which also includes A Question of Silence (now available) and The Last Island (due October 2023).
A QUESTION OF SILENCE Blu-ray / DVD
Price: $34.95 / $29.95
Street Date: August 15, 2023
Production Year: 1984
Country: Netherlands
Video run time: Approx. 110 Mins
Language: Dutch language w/optional English subtitles
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Audio: LPCM 2.0 Mono /DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono (Blu-ray)
LPCM 2.0 Mono/Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono DVD)
Label: Cult Epics
Distributor: MVD Entertainment Group
Blu-ray/DVD Cat.no. CE208/ CE209
BD/DVD UP 881190020890 / 881190020999
Rating: Not Rated
Region: Region Free
SPECIAL FEATURES
4K HD Transfer (from the original 35mm negative) & Restoration
Audio Commentary by Film Scholar Peter Verstraten
Interview with US Sex Worker Margo St. James (Adriaan van Dis/Cinema 3, 1984)
Promotional Gallery
Trailers
Dual-layered Disc
Double-sided Sleeve (Blu-ray only)
