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Radiance Films @filmsradiance.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks again to all the team and our collaborators: @midnightmes.bsky.social, @paulmartinovic.bsky.social, Stephen, FidelityInMotion, Filippo, Elena, Esteban, Catherine, Bruno, George, and all our writers & extras contributors.

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Radiance Films @filmsradiance.bsky.social · 1d

All these titles and more are included in the 2026 RADIANCE MEMBERSHIP!

Our subscription service returns: receive every release, every month, straight to your door with guaranteed tracked bundles. Visit our website for more details.

Available to purchase now until Dec 31st.

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Radiance Films @filmsradiance.bsky.social · 1d

UK: In his first credited feature film performance, director François Truffaut stars in THE WILD CHILD as a kind-hearted doctor who takes in a feral child.

A UK Blu-ray premiere, special features include a new interview with author Ginette Vincendeau and essay by Adam Scovell.

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Radiance Films @filmsradiance.bsky.social · 1d

UK/US: With a stunning central performance from Koji Tsuruta, Tai Kato’s first yakuza film BLOOD OF REVENGE is a spiral of violence amid vivid colours and bold set design.

Early Kato short film Lice Are Scary and a visual essay by Mark Schilling are among the extras.

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Radiance Films @filmsradiance.bsky.social · 1d

UK/US: Following a series of Supreme Court murders, Inspector Rogas (Lino Ventura) uncovers a labyrinthine conspiracy in Francesco Rosi’s ILLUSTRIOUS CORPSES.

A 4K restoration is accompanied by an interview with Rosi scholar Gaetana Marrone and new writing from Michael Atkinson.

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Radiance Films @filmsradiance.bsky.social · 1d

💿January Announcements💿

We’re starting the year off strong with a star-studded Italian investigative thriller, a chivalrous yakuza from Tai Kato and François Truffaut’s moving tale of connection. Plus, our 2026 Membership is now open!

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Radiance Films @filmsradiance.bsky.social · 1d

Yep, memberships will also be available to purchase tomorrow!

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Radiance Films @filmsradiance.bsky.social · 2d

Tomorrow, prepare yourselves as we launch 2026 with films from 🥖, 🍝 and 🍜...

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Radiance Films @filmsradiance.bsky.social · 2d

"You can't escape from Malpertuis"

Take a trip to Harry Kümel's phantasmagorical Gothic mansion, newly restored in 4K.

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Radiance Films @filmsradiance.bsky.social · 5d

The release date for Malpertuis in the US has been pushed back to 28th October and 4th November on Amazon due to a late stock delivery.

The UK release date of 13th October - including international orders from our website - is unaffected.

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Radiance Films @filmsradiance.bsky.social · 6d

Out now and shipping from our store, get your copy today:

www.radiancefilms.co.uk/products/los...

Los golfos (LE)

A group of poor youths tear around Madrid pulling scams and petty crimes in Carlos Saura's landmark Palme d’Or nominee.

www.radiancefilms.co.uk

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Radiance Films @filmsradiance.bsky.social · 6d

A powerful force in Spanish cinema, LOS GOLFOS follows a group of wayward youths trying to scrounge together enough money for one to enter a bullfighting competition.

Our release includes a LE booklet featuring new writing by Mar Diestro-Dópido, and committee censorship notes on the script

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Radiance Films @filmsradiance.bsky.social · 7d

Vol. 2 is available to order from our site ahead of its release date on 13th October. Although Vol. 1 is out-of-print we have standard editions available of all its contents.

www.radiancefilms.co.uk/products/dai...

Daiei Gothic Vol 2 - Japanese Ghost Stories (LE)

Newly restored in 4K, three more stories from the Daiei studio represent the Japanese ghost film at its most lavish and chilling.

www.radiancefilms.co.uk

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Radiance Films @filmsradiance.bsky.social · 7d

It's the spookiest month of the year! 🎃👻👿

Make sure you celebrate Halloween in style with our second volume of classic Japanese Ghost Story adaptations by Daiei Film. Which one is your favourite?

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Radiance Films @filmsradiance.bsky.social · 8d

Due to nationwide strikes by Canada Post, unfortunately shipments from our website to Canada have been suspended. Orders will be held until the strikes are resolved.

If they so wish, Customers may switch to a courier service (such as UPS) and can contact [email protected] to do so.

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Radiance Films @filmsradiance.bsky.social · 9d

Our latest WORLD NOIR box set is our fourth volume celebrating crime and genre films from across the globe, including France, Japan, Italy, Germany and Sweden.

Which film from our selection is your favourite?

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Radiance Films @filmsradiance.bsky.social · 12d

Unfortunately due a printing delay at our manufacturer, DAUGHTERS OF DARKNESS (both UHD and LE) will have their releases pushed back to 27/10.

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Radiance Films @filmsradiance.bsky.social · 12d

"Basically like a French New Wave film meets a Spaghetti Western"

Thanks again to @chrisryan77.bsky.social for the shout-out on the recent The Big Picture episode on Physical Media.

Although SYMPATHY FOR THE UNDERDOG is OOP on our direct site, copies can still be found via other retailers

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Radiance Films @filmsradiance.bsky.social · 13d

Happy Birthday to the extravagant and bold Pedro Almodóvar (BOTD, 1949).

Look out for one of his works in our future catalogue...

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Radiance Films @filmsradiance.bsky.social · 13d

Notable for his ascetic approach, Robert Bresson (BOTD, 1901-1999) spanned the 20th Century and delivered uncompromising works like A MAN ESCAPED and PICKPOCKET.

We are proud to be presenting his first colour feature UNE FEMME DOUCE for the first time on Blu-ray this December.

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Radiance Films @filmsradiance.bsky.social · 14d

Part of our WORLD NOIR VOL 4 boxset, this title is available for order now and shipping from our site:

www.radiancefilms.co.uk/products/wor...

World Noir Vol 4

The story of noir is one of the cinema of France and the USA in conversation with one another, and this set presents three French classics from the 50s & 60s.

www.radiancefilms.co.uk

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Radiance Films @filmsradiance.bsky.social · 14d

BACK TO THE WALL is a methodical and atmospheric noir directed by Édouard Molinaro, where a wealthy industrialist secretly blackmails his wife for her affair.

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Radiance Films @filmsradiance.bsky.social · 15d

RIP Claudia Cardinale (1938-2025), an icon of Italian cinema and the embodiment of postwar European glamour.

Alongside her work with Fellini, Leone and Visconti she appeared in five Radiance releases, ranking amongst our most featured actors.

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Radiance Films @filmsradiance.bsky.social · 15d

Available now from our site or other retailers, get your copy today!

www.radiancefilms.co.uk/products/wor...

World Noir Vol 4

The story of noir is one of the cinema of France and the USA in conversation with one another, and this set presents three French classics from the 50s & 60s.

www.radiancefilms.co.uk

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Radiance Films @filmsradiance.bsky.social · 15d

Our fourth collection of WORLD NOIR focuses on France, and the conversation between it and American hardboiled fiction.

Including a rigid box outer packaging alongside reversible artwork for each individual case and an 80-page perfect bound book.

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