La Peau Douce aka The Soft Skin (Region B)

Franois Truffauts dissection of infidelity is a subtle, humane account of the relationship between married literary publisher Pierre (Jean Desailly) and Nicole (Franoise Dorlac), the air stewardess he meets on a conference trip to Lisbon. As their differing wants and expectations become apparent, the consequences of the affair grow to be ever far-reaching and volatile. This tender character study is presented here on Blu-ray from a 2K restoration.

Special features

• Presented in High Definition
• Feature commentary byLa Peau douceco-writer Jean-Louis Richard, with contributions from film critic and journalist Serge Toubiana
• Between Masters at War: Truffaut and the Lessons of Alfred Hitchcock and Roberto Rossellini(2022, 18 mins): film academic Pasquale Iannone considers how the work of Truffaut was influenced by two great directors
• Paris Through the Lens(1900-1910, 9 mins): precious glimpses of the sprawling city Truffaut loved from the BFI National Archive
• Old Portugal at the Oceans Edge(1986, 1 min): mesmerising early film fragments, shot near Lisbon long before it provided the setting for illicit love inLa Peau douce
• Original theatrical trailer
• **FIRST PRESSING ONLY** Illustrated booklet including essays by Catherine Wheatley and Kieron McCormack and notes onOld Portugal at the Oceans Edgeby BFI curator William Fowler