Film Details
Cast and Creators
The most sensational Dutch taboo film of all time! After five years in prison, an ex-con returns to a society where total sexual freedom is now the norm. Michael (Frank & Eva's Hugo Metsers) yearns for sex, and becomes fascinated by the amorous life of an attractive woman next door (Business Is Business's Carry Tefsen), eventually organizing a series of sordid orgies with her and the neighbors... Blue Movie was the most controversial and talked about Dutch film upon theatrical release - a sensation that brought millions of visitors to cinemas. Produced by Pim de la Parra (Frank & Eva, Obsessions), and directed by his partner Wim Verstappen, Blue Movie was a breakthrough commercial hit for their company Scorpio Films - and the start of the Golden Years of Dutch cinema, also known as the "Dutch Sex Wave." Presented by Cult Epics for first time ever in High-definition on Blu-Ray & DVD - and featuring cinematography by Jan De Bont (Turkish Delight, Private Lessons, Basic Instinct) - now see for yourself what all the commotion was about!
Bonus Materials
- New HD Restoration & Transfer by Eye Film Institute
- Interview with director Wim Verstappen (HD, 1971)
- Interview with producer Pim de la Parra at the Dutch Sex Wave festival, Cinematheque Francais (HD, 2018)
- Interview with Hugo Metsers Jr., Paris (HD, 2018)
- Eye Film Institute - Featurette (HD, 2018)
- Blue Movie Poster & photo video gallery (HD)
- Original Scorpio films Theatrical Trailers (HD)
Special Features
- Blu-ray/DVD Combo
- New HD Restoration & Transfer
- Interview with director Wim Verstappen (1971)
- Interview with producer Pim de la Parra at the Dutch Sex Wave festival, Cinematheque Francais (2018)
- Interview with Hugo Metsers Jr., Paris (2018)
- Eye Film Institute – Featurette (2018)
- Blue Movie poster & photo video gallery
- Original Scorpio films Theatrical Trailers
- Limited Edition Slipcase and Reversible Uncensored Sleeve
Technical Specs
Netherlands / 1971 / Color / Approx. 89 Minutes / Dutch Language with optional English subtitles/ Aspect Ratio 1.37:1 / DTS-HD MA 2.0 Mono/Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
All still photo’s © 1971 by Harrie Verstappen
Reviews
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED 4 out 5 Stars –Blu-ray.com
“Blue Movie, while sexually frank in both its depictions and its free love themes, is far from a mindless erotic free-for-all.” –Zekefilm
“It’s also significant for being the cinematography debut of Jan de Bont, who would go on to work on Verhoeven’s Turkish Delight and John McTiernan’s Die Hard, as well as helming Speed, Twister and the 1999 remake of The Haunting.” –Blood on the Camera
Press Quotes
Blue Movie, while sexually frank in both its depictions and its free love themes, is far from a mindless erotic free-for-all.
—Jim Tudor, Zeke Film
It's also significant for being the cinematography debut of Jan de Bont, who would go on to work on Verhoeven's Turkish Delight and John McTiernan's Die Hard, as well as helming Speed, Twister and the 1999 remake of The Haunting.
—Blood on the Camera
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED 4 out 5 Stars
—Svet Atanasov, Blu-ray.com