One night at a house party, Parisian marketing professional Esther (Marina de Van) hurts her leg on some industrial supplies. Alone when it happens, she doesn't even realise she has been hurt: the lack of pain fascinates her. While her life starts to take shape - an exciting promotion at work and new plans with boyfriend Vincent (Laurent Lucas) - Esther becomes obsessed with thoughts of self-mutilation. A nuanced body horror filled with eye-catching and innovative set pieces, writer-director Marina de Van's landmark debut feature formed part of the New French Extremity movement that would go on to influence the likes of Julia Ducournau (Raw, Titane) and Coralie Fargeat (The Substance).

4K UHD & BLU-RAY DUAL FORMAT LIMITED EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES

¥ New 4K restoration from the original camera negative by Severin Films

¥ 4K UHD Dolby Vision HDR and Blu-ray presentation of the feature

¥ Original 5.1 DTS-HD master audio

¥ Audio commentary by Marina de Van (2004)

¥ New interview with Marina de Van (2025, 26 mins)

¥ New interview with cinematographer Pierre Barougier (2025, 22 mins)

¥ New interview with acting coach Marc Adjadj (2025, 20 mins)

¥ New interview with critic Manuela Lazic (2025, 12 mins)

¥ Bleed Like Me¬†- a new visual essay on the interplay between eroticism and violence in Marina de Van's ‚Äòcinema of transgression' by Valeria Villegas Lindvall (2025, 11 mins)

¥ Two short student films by Marina de Van:¬†Bien sous tous rapports¬†(1996, 12 mins) and¬†Retention¬†(1997, 15 mins)

¥ Trailer

¥ Newly improved English subtitle translation

¥ Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow

¥ Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by critic Savina Petkova and archival writing by Marina de Van

¥ Limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings