{"product_id":"cecile-is-dead-limited-edition-blu-ray-w-slipcover-booklet-eureka-uk-region-b","title":"Cécile is Dead Limited Edition Blu-Ray w\/ Slipcover + Booklet (Eureka! UK) [REGION B]","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eTHE BLU-RAY IN THIS RELEASE IS \u003cb\u003eREGION B\u003c\/b\u003e, IF YOU ARE IN THE USA YOU WILL NEED A REGION FREE BLU-RAY PLAYER TO PLAY THE BLU-RAY DISC. FOR ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT REGION CODES PLEASE SEE OUR FAQ, OR CONTACT US.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eALL ITEMS WILL BE PACKED IN A BOX WITH PLENTY OF PROTECTION TO ENSURE THAT THEY ARRIVE TO YOU SAFELY.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSUMMARY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eAn unsung master of French cinema meets an undisputed master of detective fiction in \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCécile is Dead\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, as \u003cstrong\u003eMaurice Tourneur\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003cem\u003eThe Devil’s Hand\u003c\/em\u003e) brings Georges Simenon’s crime novel to the screen. Simenon’s beloved sleuth Inspector Maigret appeared in 75 novels and 28 short stories written over five decades, along with innumerable radio, film and television adaptations – and here Tourneur directs one of the very finest among them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eInspector Maigret (\u003cstrong\u003eAlbert Préjean\u003c\/strong\u003e) of the Parisian police has recently been bothered rather too often by Cécile Pardon (\u003cstrong\u003eSanta Relli\u003c\/strong\u003e), who insists on speaking to him every few days. Each time, she reports to Maigret that someone has been breaking into the house she shares with her elderly aunt late at night, but the Inspector is much too busy investigating a gang of counterfeiters to look into her fanciful claims. He can’t ignore Cécile for long, though – for soon Cécile is dead, murdered in the very same police station in which she has been pleading for his help.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003eOne of three Inspector Maigret films made in occupied France during World War II, \u003cem\u003eCécile is Dead \u003c\/em\u003eboasts noirish cinematography by \u003cstrong\u003ePierre Montazel\u003c\/strong\u003e, art direction by \u003cstrong\u003eGuy de Gastyne\u003c\/strong\u003e – a set designer for Marcel L’Herbier and René Clair – and music by \u003cstrong\u003eRoger Dumas\u003c\/strong\u003e, who scored Tourneur’s \u003cem\u003eThe Devil’s Hand\u003c\/em\u003e. The \u003cstrong\u003eMasters of Cinema\u003c\/strong\u003e Series is proud to present this French crime classic on Blu-ray, marking its first release on home video in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp align=\"left\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VrFtZ0woxnE?si=J5OlfWXrIInbvryO\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eADDITIONAL INFO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-sku=\"EKA70624\" data-display=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eLimited edition O-card slipcase featuring new artwork by Sean Phillips [2000 copies]\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eLimited edition booklet featuring new writing on Cécile is Dead and adaptations of French literature under German occupation by Andrew Watts [2000 copies]\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1080p HD presentation from a restoration by Gaumont Film Company\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal French mono audio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptional English subtitles, newly revised for this release\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction to the film by Christine Leteux, author of Maurice Tourneur: réalisateur sans frontières (2015)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew audio commentary by crime cinema expert Sergio Angelini, host of the Tipping My Fedora podcast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMy Friend Maigret – new discussion of Inspector Maigret from page to screen with film historian Martin Hall\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Moovies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42951275511913,"sku":"EKA70624","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/0062\/5001\/files\/cecileisdead_3d96610d-96bd-4cf5-8f6e-54043f8ff46b.jpg?v=1772148335","url":"https:\/\/www.themovieroom.com\/products\/cecile-is-dead-limited-edition-blu-ray-w-slipcover-booklet-eureka-uk-region-b","provider":"The Movie Room","version":"1.0","type":"link"}