This special limited edition slipcover (designed by Haunt Love) is limited to 1,000 units and is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.
Founded in 2013, Big World Pictures is a non-profit distribution outfit dedicated to bringing the best in world cinema to film enthusiasts across the United States. Previous releases include films by Radu Jude, Tamer El Said, Maya Vitkova, Jean-Gabriel Périot, Julia Murat, Tsai Ming-liang and Eric Rohmer. Vinegar Syndrome’s sister company, OCN Distribution, is thrilled to be representing this diverse and unique home video line!
Richie Bravo, once upon a time a successful Austrian pop star, chases after his faded fame in wintry Rimini, Italy. He funds his dissolute lifestyle and addiction to gambling with concerts for busloads of German-speaking tourists and sexual favors for his female fans. His world starts to collapse when his adult daughter suddenly breaks into his life and demands money from him that she feels he owes her. Meanwhile his elderly father, who suffers from dementia, goes round and round in circles in an Austrian nursing home as his condition steadily declines.
directed by: Ulrich Seidl
starring: Michael Thomas, Tessa Göttlicher, Hans-Michael Rehberg, Inge Maux, Georg Friedrich
2022 / 115 min / 1.85:1 / English DTS-HD MA 5.1
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Overall rating: 4.4888887 / 5 from 45 reviews.
The Rimini slipcover, a limited edition product, is praised for its unique design and exclusivity. While opinions on the movie itself vary, with some finding it depressing and drab, others appreciate its unexpected quality. The film, directed by Ulrich Seidl, stars Michael Thomas and Tessa Göttlicher, and is available in Region A Blu-ray with English DTS-HD MA 5.1 audio and subtitles.
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"A kind of family drama with entertaining,story, characters and performances. The director captures the boozing, womanizing life of a lounge singer in realistic detail. Nifty artwork on slipcover and reversible sleeve"
"A slow, melancholic portrait of a washed-up singer drifting through off-season Europe. It’s all about atmosphere, performance, and small details. The transfer captures the chilly, faded look of the locations perfectly."
"Perfectly depressing movie about a golden boy who is past his prime, with a wonderful central performance and some tough scenes. Biting and cynical."
"Great!"
"I have been in a small time, low rent, podunk garage punk band in Louisiana for the last couple of decades of my adult life. If you think this wouldn’t hit me square in the feels you’d be dead wrong, brother. I like that it came with a CD. Bumping this shit around where they shoot Duck Dynasty feels right somehow."
"Of you have any. . and hopefully not. . serious Film froends. . . show them this masterpiece. and lose them as friends forever. Incredable outsider type film. . that is more a docu on everything relevant. The film The Wrestler definitely was inspired. Masterpiece."
"Vinegar Syndrome's Blu-ray release of Rimini (2022), directed by Ulrich Seidl, presents a stark, character-driven portrait of Richie Bravo (Michael Thomas), a washed-up Austrian pop star now performing for German-speaking tourists in the off-season of Italy's Rimini. The film delves into themes of faded celebrity, exploitation, and familial estrangement, as Richie navigates his crumbling existence amidst the wintry backdrop of the Adriatic coast. The Blu-ray edition offers a high-definition presentation that captures the film's bleak yet poignant atmosphere, complemented by a CD soundtrack and English subtitles. This release is a must-have for cinephiles interested in contemporary European cinema and character studies"
"Ulrich Seidl’s "Rimini" is a haunting character study of Richie Bravo, a once-famous Austrian pop singer now performing lounge gigs for busloads of tourists in the Italian seaside. He drinks, gambles and sleeps with fans to maintain his faded lifestyle, but when his estranged adult daughter arrives demanding long-overdue support he must face the damage he left behind. Bleak yet mesmerizing, it’s a poignant portrait of aging, regret and the slow collapse of family."
"Great film, great release all around. Here's hoping the entirety of Seidl's varied and incredible catalogue gets upgraded to proper HD soon!"
"Beautiful looking cinematography of the town of Rimini. Time stands still for both the singer and the town even though both have seen better days. Some superb acting really makes this a worthwhile watch."
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