One night at a house party, Parisian marketing professional Esther (Marina de Van) hurts her leg on some industrial supplies. Alone when it happens, she doesn't even realize she has been hurt: the lack of pain fascinates her. While her life starts to take shape - an exciting promotion at work and new plans with boyfriend Vincent (Laurent Lucas) - Esther becomes obsessed with thoughts of self-mutilation. A nuanced body horror filled with eye-catching and innovative set pieces, writer-director Marina de Van’s landmark debut feature formed part of the New French Extremity movement and would go on to influence the likes of Julia Ducournau (Raw, Titane) and Coralie Fargeat (The Substance).

4K UHD & BLU-RAY DUAL FORMAT LIMITED EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES

New 4K restoration from the original camera negative

4K UHD and Blu-ray presentation of the feature

Original 5.1 DTS-HD master audio

Audio commentary by Marina de Van (2004)

New interview with Marina de Van (2025)

New interview with cinematographer Pierre Barougier (2025)

New interview with acting coach Marc Adjadj (2025)

New interview with critic Manuela Lazic (2025)

New visual essay by Valeria Villegas Lindvall (2025)

Two short student films by Marina de Van: Bien sous tous rapports (1996) and Retention (1997)

Trailer

Stills gallery

Newly improved English subtitle translation

Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow

Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Savina Petrovka and archival writing by Marina de Van

Limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings