Author: Catherine Hessling
Format: Anamorphic
Details: Whirlpool of Fate (1925) is Jean Renoir’s debut feature, a lyrical tale of the tragic life of an orphan girl. An independent feature shot on family friend Paul Cézanne’s property, La Nicotiere, it is a dreamy episodic melodrama that follows the poor girl as she endures the loss of her father, the abuse of her alcoholic uncle, and a perilous fall down a well that erases her memory and triggers surreal dreams. Presented in a beautiful new 4K restoration, Whirlpool of Fate gives an early glimpse of Renoir’s immense talent.
Special Features:
-Audio commentary by film critic Nick Pinkerton
-Music composed and performed by Antonio Coppola
UPC: 738329254704
Release Date: 20-07-2021
Package Dimensions: 13x171x70