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Ombres de soie

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4.8 Stars (4 Reviews)
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Edition Type: Limited Edition Slipcover
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Description

Ombres de soie traces the relationship between two Chinese women in Shanghai in 1935.

“An astounding low-budget achievement (in which 1970s Paris passes for 1930s Shanghai), this entrancing film evokes the Marguerite Duras of India Song, which is no accident: Stephen explicitly wished for Ombres de soie to be a counterpoint to India Song, from an Asian woman’s point of view. “ – New York Film Festival

Restored from a 16mm print scanned at Library and Archives Canada. The 2K restoration work was carried out at L’Immagine Ritrovata in Bologna in 2024, and is made possible by the generous support of M+, Hong Kong, 2024.

Details

Director(s): Mary Stephen

Starring: Alexandra Brouwer, Mary Stephen, John Cressey, Ann Randolph Howze, Ann Martin, Fabrice Ziolkowski

Release Year: 1978

Runtime: 62 min

Aspect Ratio(s): 1.37:1

Language(s): FRA- French, Mandarin

Sound: DTS-HD MA 2.0

Subtitles: English

Format: Blu-ray

Disc Info: Region A Blu-ray

Restoration: Restored from a 16mm print scanned at Library and Archives Canada. The 2K restoration work was carried out at L’Immagine Ritrovata in Bologna in 2024, and is made possible by the generous support of M+, Hong Kong, 2024

Packaging Artist(s): Tyler Rubenfeld

Genre: Drama

VS Release Date: September 1, 2026

SKU: SF-010 SLIP

Bonus Content
  • Three newly restored short films by Mary Stephen:
    - Labyrinthe (Long and Short Versions) (1973)
    - The Great Canadian Puberty Rite (1974)
    - A Very Easy Death (1975)
  • Restoration re-release trailer
  • Plus a booklet featuring a new essay by film critic and scholar Phoebe Chen
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Label Bio

Several Futures is an independent film distributor with a focus on auteurist and anti-imperialist work. The label was founded in 2022 by filmmaker and programmer Graham L. Carter in the hopes of bringing films to North America that might otherwise not be released. “My loyalty is always with the oppressed.” - Heiny Srour.

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Customer Reviews
4.8
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
Based on 4 reviews
100%would recommend this product
4 reviews
  • LT
    Leonard T.
    Verified Buyer
    1 hour ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Quiet hazy memories

    It’s an hour of long, slow, hazy shots with occasional voiceover in French or Mandarin. You’d think it’d be boring but every frame is gorgeous and it still manages to tell a story. Highly recommend!

    Quality / PackagingRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
    Shopping ExperienceRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
  • IF
    Ismael F.
    Verified Buyer
    1 week ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Lovely

    I couldn't really tell you much of what happened in the film because it was so slow and somber but I can say it is aesthetically gorgeous. It's not very long, and makes very interesting artistic choices. All things considered I thought it was lovely.

    Quality / PackagingRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
    Shopping ExperienceRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
  • MP
    Matthew P.
    Verified Buyer
    3 weeks ago
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Beautiful

    Stunningly beautiful photography, costumes, production design.

    Quality / PackagingRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
    Shopping ExperienceRated 5.0 on a scale of 1 to 5
  • MC
    Mitchell C.
    Flag of Canada
    Verified Buyer
    1 month ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    A gorgeous, deeply personal film that feels like it should be much better known

    The nonlinear storytelling and internalized narration give everything a hazy, melancholic quality, while the 16mm photography makes the whole thing feel remarkably intimate. It’s quiet and sometimes almost hypnotically understated, but there’s something devastating beneath all that beauty.

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