Cult Epics Releasing Madame Claude!

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Press release!

CAV and Cult Epics presents MADAME CLAUDE - A film by Just Jaekin, the director of EMMANUELLE.

Madame Claude
1 Blu-ray disc
Label: Cult Epics
Preorder: 1/12/21 Release: 2/9/21
MSRP: $34.95
UPC: 881190017494
Catalog #: CE174
MPAA Rating: NR
Genre: Erotica
Color, 109 minutes in French and English with English subtitles
Region: All
Widescreen 1.85:1
PCM Mono
Production year: 1977 in France
Director: Just Jaeckin
Cast: Francoise Fabian, Klaus Kinski, Dayle Haddon

Madame Claude
1 DVD disc
Label: Cult Epics
Preorder: 1/12/21 Release: 2/9/21
MSRP: $29.95
UPC: 881190017593
Catalog #: CE175
MPAA Rating: NR
Genre: Erotica
Color, 109 minutes in French and English with English subtitles
Region: All
Widescreen 1.85:1
PCM Mono
Production year: 1977 in France
Director: Just Jaeckin
Cast: Francoise Fabian, Klaus Kinski, Dayle Haddon

Following the worldwide smashes EMMANUELLE (1974) and THE STORY OF O (1975), influential French filmmaker Just Jaeckin returned in 1977 with the sensual real-life drama MADAME CLAUDE. Starring French New Wave icon Franí§oise Fabian in the title role along with a sinister Klaus Kinski and the lovely Dayle Haddon, MADAME CLAUDE is an incredibly timeless look at one of the most controversial figures in recent French history. Originally released as THE FRENCH WOMAN in the United States, MADAME CLAUDE is a mesmerizing mixture of elegant eroticism and potent political thriller powered by Jaeckin's inventive direction and an unforgettable score by legendary French composer Serge Gainsbourg.

Cult Epics is proud to present MADAME CLAUDE in a stunning, brand new 4k transfer, supervised by Oscar nominated cinematographer Robert Fraisse, fully loaded with a plethora of new bonus features.

SPECIAL FEATURES:
• New 4K HD Transfer (from original 35mm negative) supervised by cinematographer Robert Fraisse.
• Original LPCM 2.0 Mono French track.
• New DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono French track.
• Original Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo English track.
• Audio Commentary by Jeremy Richey (Author of the upcoming book “Sylvia Kristel: From Emmanuelle to Chabrol.”
• Interview with Just Jaeckin (2020, HD).
• Vintage French Theatrical Trailer.
• Promotional Gallery.
• Cult Epics Trailers.
• Dual-layered Disc.
• Double-sided Sleeve first printing.

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Cult Epics sent over some stills and an image from the booklet.

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This is getting reissued on 11/22 with the soundtrack included on CD.

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Here's the full press release for the reissue.

Just Jaeckin’s MADAME CLAUDE Limited Edition BLU-RAY + CD soundtrack
by Serge Gainsbourg out on November 22, 2022

Los Angeles, CA (November, 2022)

Following the worldwide smashes Emmanuelle (1974) and The Story of O (1975), influential French filmmaker Just Jaeckin returned in 1977 with the sensual real-life drama Madame Claude. Starring French New Wave icon Françoise Fabian in the title role along with a sinister Klaus Kinski and lovely Dayle Haddon, Madame Claude is an incredibly timeless look at one of the most controversial fig-ures in recent French history. Originally released as The French Woman in the United States, Madame Claude is a mesmerizing mix-ture of elegant eroticism and potent political thriller powered by Jaeckin’s inventive direction and an unforgettable score by legendary French composer Serge Gainsbourg.

Cult Epics presents Madame Claude in a stunning brand new 4k transfer, supervised by Oscar nominated cinematographer Robert Fraisse, fully loaded with a plethora of new bonus features. 2-Disc Limited Edition with long out-of-print CD Soundtrack by Serge Gainsbourg featuring Jane Birkin.


MADAME CLAUDE Blu-ray + CD
Price: $39.95
Street Date: November 22, 2022
Production Year: 1977
Country: France
Video run time: Approx. 109 Mins
Language: English and French language w/optional English subtitles
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audio: LPCM 2.0 Mono/DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono
CD: 15 Tracks
Label: Cult Epics
Distributor: MVD Entertainment Group
Blu-ray Cat.no. CE203
BD UPC: 881190020395
Rating: Not Rated
Region: Region Free


BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES

. New 4K HD Transfer (from original 35mm negative) supervised by cinematographer Robert Fraisse

. Original LPCM 2.0 Mono French track

. New DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono French track

. Original Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo English track

. Audio Commentary by Jeremy Richey (Author of the upcoming book Sylvia Kristel: from Emmanuelle to Chabrol)

. Interview with Just Jaeckin (2020, HD)

. Vintage French Theatrical Trailer

. Promotional Gallery

. Cult Epics Trailers

. Dual-layered Disc

. Double-sided Sleeve with CD Track Listing

. Madame Claude Original Soundtrack CD by Serge Gainsbourg

. Limited Edition of 1000 copies