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The Perfume of the Lady in Black Limited Edition

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Released: 29th September 2025. Mimsy Farmer (Four Flies on Grey Velvet), Maurizio Bonuglia (Ludwig), and Mario Scaccia (We Still Kill the Old Way) lead the cast of The Perfume of the Lady in Black, a surreal giallo thriller directed by Italian polymath Francesco Barilli (Hotel Fear). Silvia (Farmer) is tormented by hallucinations from her troubled childhood, including her mother applying perfume in a black dress. Her mental state unravels as she struggles to separate her surreal visions from a series of violent occurrences. Photographed by Palme d’Or-winning cinematographer Mario Masini (Padre Padrone) and scored by Academy Award-winner Nicola Piovani (Life Is Beautiful), The Perfume of the Lady in Black is an eccentric and stylish classic of the Italian giallo. INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES New 4K restoration from the original negative by Powerhouse Films Two presentations of the film: Il profumo della signora in nero, the Italian-language version; and The Perfume of the Lady in Black, the English-language version Original mono audio Audio commentary with film historians Eugenio Ercolani and Troy Howarth (2025) Francesco Barilli on Francesco Barilli (2025): in-depth interview with the director, in which he reflects on his life in art and film  Barilli (2016): the director talks about the inspirations for The Perfume of the Lady in Black  Portrait in Black (2008): lengthy archival interview with Barilli  Lara Wendel on ‘The Perfume of the Lady in Black’ (2025): interview with the German Italian actor, who plays the young Sylvia Notes of Black (2025): DJ and soundtrack enthusiast Lovely Jon analyses Nicola Piovani’s sumptuous score  The Locations of the Lady in Black (2025): ‘then-and-now’ tour of the film’s locations Original English and Italian theatrical trailers Image gallery: promotional and publicity material New and improved English translation subtitles for the Italian soundtrack New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English-language soundtrack Limited edition exclusive 80-page book with a new essay by Paul Duane, a career-spanning archival interview with director Francesco Barilli, an archival profile of actor Mimsy Farmer, and full film credits Limited edition of 5,000 individually numbered units (4,000 4K UHDs and 1,000 Blu-rays) for the UK All features subject to change

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  • Details

    Released:
    29th September 2025
    Category:
    Feature, Horror
    Studio:
    Powerhouse Films
    Format:
    Blu-ray
    Certification:
    18 – Suitable only for adults
    Barcode:
    5060697925043

  • Description

    Mimsy Farmer (Four Flies on Grey Velvet), Maurizio Bonuglia (Ludwig), and Mario Scaccia (We Still Kill the Old Way) lead the cast of The Perfume of the Lady in Black, a surreal giallo thriller directed by Italian polymath Francesco Barilli (Hotel Fear).

    Silvia (Farmer) is tormented by hallucinations from her troubled childhood, including her mother applying perfume in a black dress. Her mental state unravels as she struggles to separate her surreal visions from a series of violent occurrences.

    Photographed by Palme d’Or-winning cinematographer Mario Masini (Padre Padrone) and scored by Academy Award-winner Nicola Piovani (Life Is Beautiful), The Perfume of the Lady in Black is an eccentric and stylish classic of the Italian giallo.

    INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES
    • New 4K restoration from the original negative by Powerhouse Films
    • Two presentations of the film: Il profumo della signora in nero, the Italian-language version; and The Perfume of the Lady in Black, the English-language version
    • Original mono audio
    • Audio commentary with film historians Eugenio Ercolani and Troy Howarth (2025)
    • Francesco Barilli on Francesco Barilli (2025): in-depth interview with the director, in which he reflects on his life in art and film 
    • Barilli (2016): the director talks about the inspirations for The Perfume of the Lady in Black 
    • Portrait in Black (2008): lengthy archival interview with Barilli 
    • Lara Wendel on ‘The Perfume of the Lady in Black’ (2025): interview with the German Italian actor, who plays the young Sylvia
    • Notes of Black (2025): DJ and soundtrack enthusiast Lovely Jon analyses Nicola Piovani’s sumptuous score 
    • The Locations of the Lady in Black (2025): ‘then-and-now’ tour of the film’s locations
    • Original English and Italian theatrical trailers
    • Image gallery: promotional and publicity material
    • New and improved English translation subtitles for the Italian soundtrack
    • New and improved English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English-language soundtrack
    • Limited edition exclusive 80-page book with a new essay by Paul Duane, a career-spanning archival interview with director Francesco Barilli, an archival profile of actor Mimsy Farmer, and full film credits
    • Limited edition of 5,000 individually numbered units (4,000 4K UHDs and 1,000 Blu-rays) for the UK

    All features subject to change
    Region Code:
    Region A,B,C
    Duration:
    104 minutes
    Original Language:
    Italian
    Extras:
    Language(s): Italian, English, Hard of Hearing Subtitles: English, Subtitles: English, Interactive Menu, Mono, Bonus Footage, Commentary: Eugenio Ercolani and Troy Howarth (film historians)., Documentaries: 'Notes of Black'; 'The Locations of the Lady in Black'., Image Gallery, Interviews: Francesco Barilli (director); Lara Wendel (actor)., Two presentations of the film: 'Il profumo della signora in nero' (Italian-language version) and 'The Perfume of the Lady in Black' (English-language version)., Trailers

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