Description
On the cusp of marriage, Liana becomes convinced she shouldn't live a life in service of a man. Instead, she leaves for Amalfi, where she embarks on an affair. From there she makes for Paris, but each new adventure is compromised by some kind of emotional constraint, culminating in a final act of tragedy. Vittorio Cottafavi's emotionally complex story exhibits the melodramatic finesse of Douglas Sirk with a style reminiscent of Max Ophuls. A remarkably modern exploration of female autonomy, A Free Woman has been newly restored by Radiance and is presented on home video for the first time outside of Italy.
Bonus Materials
- 2K restoration from the original negative by Radiance Films
- Uncompressed mono audio
- Archival interview with director Vittorio Cottafavi (1995)
- Interview with Italian film expert Stephen Gundle (2026)
- Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow
- Booklet featuring new writing by critic Mariangela Sansone and archival writing by filmmaker Luc Moullet
- Limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings
Cast & Crew
Actors:
- Francoise Christophe
- Pierre Cressoy
- Gino Cervi
Director: Vittorio Cottafavi
Additional Details
Label: Radiance
Genre: Drama
Language: Italian
Run Time: 93 mins
Region: AB
Release Date: 11/17/26
UPC: 760137224792