Radiance: First Look at New 2K Restoration of Paul Vecchiali's Rosa la rose, fille publique
Posted June 3, 2025 06:20 AM by Webmaster
Radiance has provided an exclusive promotional trailer for the new 2K restoration of Paul Vecchiali's Rosa la rose, fille publique (1986), starring Marianne Basler, Pierre Cosso, Catherine Lachens, Pierre Oudrey, and Noël Simsolo. The film will be released on Blu-ray on July 22.
On the streets of Paris, Rosa 'la rose' (Marianne Basler, Va savoir) is the belle of Les Halles. With no shortage of clients, she is beloved by her fellow working girls and spoiled by her pimp Gilbert (Jean Sorel, Belle de Jour). For her, this is a charmed life - that is until her 20th birthday arrives. Across the floor, she locks eyes with Julien (Pierre Cosso, An American Werewolf in Paris), a blue-collar worker who sees something deeper beyond her fun-loving façade. Almost Shakespearean in its execution, Paul Vecchiali's underseen drama explores class consciousness and female sexuality with startling precision. Anchored by a magnetic central performance from the then 20-year-old Marianne Basler, Rosa la rose, fille publique is a true hidden gem.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
NEW 2K RESTORATION approved by Paul Vecchiali
Original uncompressed PCM mono audio
Interview with critic David Jenkins (2025)
Archival interview with director Paul Vecchiali (1985)
Archival interview with actors Marianne Basler and Jean Sorel (1985)
Newly improved English subtitle translation
Reversible sleeve featuring designs based on original promotional materials
Limited edition booklet featuring archival interviews and new writing by Marina Ashioti
Limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings
REGION-FREE
U.S. AND CANADA STREET DATE: JULY 22.
UK STREET DATE: JULY 21.