The Escapees [4K UHD]

Between the dystopian paranoia of The Night of the Hunted and the visceral excesses of The Living Dead Girl, director Jean Rollin takes a surreal detour into the Parisian underworld with The Escapees (Les Échappées, also known as Les Paumées du petit matin).

Two young women—the wayward Michelle (Laurence Dubas) and the withdrawn Marie (Christiane Coppé)—escape from an asylum, only to find themselves drifting through a nightmarish world of burlesque troupes, lascivious sailors, and hardened criminals. After a violent confrontation, the police close in…

Featuring a supporting cast of Rollin’s key collaborators, including Brigitte Lahaie (Fascination), Louise Dhor (Requiem for a Vampire), Bernard Papineau (The Night of the Hunted), Jean-Loup Philippe (Lips of Blood), Natalie Perry (The Nude Vampire), and composer Philippe D’Aram (Two Orphan Vampires), The Escapees is both atypical yet unmistakably Rollin.

Indicator Limited Edition 4K UHD Special Features

• New 4K HDR restoration from the original negative by Powerhouse Films
• 4K (2160p) UHD presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible)
• Two versions of the film:
  • Les Échappées – Jean Rollin’s original version
  • Les Paumées du petit matin – Alternative version with re-ordered scenes
• Original mono audio
• Audio commentary with film expert Tim Lucas (2024)
• One Day in Paris (2008) – Extensive interview with Jean Rollin, discussing The Escapees and his other films
• Quant à Louise (2024) – Natalie Perrey and Jean-Pierre Bouyxou remember actress Louise Dhour
• Previously unseen interview with actor Jean-Loup Philippe (2024)
• Critical appreciation by author and musician Stephen Thrower (2024)
• Image gallery – Promotional and publicity material, plus behind-the-scenes images
• New and improved English translation subtitles
• Limited edition exclusive 80-page book, featuring:
  • New essay by Lucas Balbo
  • Archival writing on the film by Jean Rollin
  • Archival interviews with Jean Rollin and composer Philippe D’Aram
  • Tribute to Rollin by fantastique cinema expert Nicolas Stanzick
  • Full film credits
• World premiere on 4K UHD
• Limited edition of 10,000 individually numbered units (6,000 4K UHDs and 4,000 Blu-rays) for the UK and US