Nelly Kaplan Blu-ray Box Set to be Released on August 5, 2026 【Toei Video】

In 2025, the 'Beware of Nelly! Nelly Kaplan Retrospective' was held. 'The Fiancée of the Pirate,' which Pablo Picasso once praised, saying, 'Grandeur elevated to the realm of art... a style comparable to Luis Buñuel's masterpiece.' Since its release in 1969, Nelly Kaplan has continued to depict women who 'resist' and 'rebel' against conservative values. Her works, long overlooked at the periphery of the Nouvelle Vague, were re-discovered for their contemporary relevance during a retrospective screening in New York in 2019. In Japan, a retrospective was also held in 2025, where many film fans rejoiced at their encounter with Kaplan's works. The Blu-ray Box, collecting four carefully selected films screened at that retrospective, will finally be released on Wednesday, August 5! 'The Fiancée of the Pirate' La fiancée du pirate 'Papa les petits bateaux...' Papa les petits bateaux... 'Charles and Lucie' Charles et Lucie 'The Pleasure of Love' Plaisir d'amour 'The Fiancée of the Pirate' La fiancée du pirate ©1969 Cythère films - Paris [Story] Marie and her mother are ostracized by their conservative village society. After her mother's death, Marie begins to prostitute herself to the villagers. She squanders the money earned from exploiting men on unnecessary purchases, and her dilapidated house overflows with objects. Eventually, Marie sets fire to her own house. [Cast] Bernadette Lafont, Georges Géret, Henri Zarniac, etc. [Staff] Director: Nelly Kaplan Screenplay: Nelly Kaplan, Claude Makovski, Michel Fable Cinematography: Jean Badal Music: Georges Moustaki Theme Song: Barbara “Moi, je me balance” Producers: Nelly Kaplan, Claude Makovski 'Papa les petits bateaux...' Papa les petits bateaux... ©1971 Cythère films - Paris [Story] Marc and his gang are a clumsy group of criminals. They kidnap Cookie, the daughter of a wealthy magnate. However, the clever and alluring Cookie seduces the gang members one after another, disarming them. A third party then appears, leading to a madly comical conflict. [Cast] Sheila White, Michel Bouquet, Judith Magre, etc. [Staff] Director: Nelly Kaplan Screenplay: Nelly Kaplan, Claude Makovski, René Guynot Original Story: Jean Laborde 'Bande de raptés' Cinematography: Ricardo Aronovich Music: André Popp Producers: Nelly Kaplan, Claude Makovski 'Charles and Lucie' Charles et Lucie ©1979 Cythère films - Paris [Story] Charles and Lucie, an elderly couple, lived modestly as a cleaner and an incompetent antique dealer, respectively. However, one day, they received news that they had inherited a mansion in the South of France, and their boring daily lives took a turn. They immediately headed to the South of France, but they couldn't find the mansion they were looking for... [Cast] Daniel Ceccaldi, Ginette Garcin, Georges Claisse, Nelly Kaplan, etc. [Staff] Director: Nelly Kaplan Original Idea: Jean Chapeau Screenplay: Nelly Kaplan, Jean Chapeau, Claude Makovski Cinematography: Gilbert Sandoz Music: Pierre Perret Producers: Jean Chapeau, Claude Makovski 'The Pleasure of Love' Plaisir d'amour ©1991 Cythère films - Les studios de Boulogne - Pathé cinema [Story] The writer de Beurville is hired as a tutor by a wealthy family and invited to a secluded island in the tropics. His employers are three enchanting women: Dorothée (nicknamed Do), her daughter Chloé (nicknamed Clo), and Chloé's daughter Joséphine (nicknamed Jo). He is to teach Jo's sister, 13-year-old Florence (nicknamed Flo), who is said to be abroad. Soon, the women of three generations each begin to tempt the new tutor. And de Beurville becomes captivated by Flo, whom he has not even met yet...