Rent Eva (1962)
3.2 of 5 from 64 ratings
1h 44min
- General info
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- Synopsis:
From back-breaking labour in the coal mines, Tyvian Jones (Stanley Baker), a confident, masculine and crude man from Wales finds himself among the artistic and glamorous people at the Venice Film Festival. As the author of 'L'etranger en Enter', his autobiography, Tyvian cashes out his very first novel's big success by selling the film rights and now, as a contestant, he awaits the festival's reaction on his movie. By his side stands Francesca (Virna Lisi), his lovely, deeply in love with him young fiancée who is also assistant to the film director. When Francesca reluctantly flies to Rome for a conference, Tyvian returns to his cottage in Torcello, only to find Eva (Jeanne Moreau), a mysterious, seductive blond woman with her escort occupying his place. All wet from the night's heavy downpour, Eva's feminine physique that pulsates with magnetism demands Tyvian's immediate attention, who like a moth to a flame, is irresistibly drawn closer to this dangerous siren. Until now, no woman had such an effect on Tyvian's arrogant ego who different from what he was accustomed to, he is now taunted, tempted, teased and finally, seduced beyond reason forsaking his vows to Francesca. Sooner or later, Tyvian will accept the fact that he stands powerless before this heartless modern Circe, but in the meantime, what will become of innocent Francesca who is trapped in the middle? - Actors:
- Jeanne Moreau, Stanley Baker, Virna Lisi, James Villiers, Riccardo Garrone, Lisa Gastoni, Checco Rissone, Enzo Fiermonte, Nona Medici, Roberto Paoletti, Alex Revidis, Evi Rigano, John Pepper, Van Eicken, Peggy Guggenheim, Gilda Dahlberg, Nicky Amey, Giorgio Albertazzi, Vittorio De Sica, Ignazio Dolce
- Directors:
- Joseph Losey
- Producers:
- Raymond Hakim, Robert Hakim, Giorgio Baldi
- Writers:
- James Hadley Chase, Hugo Butler, Evan Jones
- Aka:
- Eve
- Studio:
- StudioCanal
- Genres:
- Classics, Drama, Romance
- Collections:
- All the Twos: 1902-62, A Brief History of Film..., Top 10 Films Set in Venice, Top Films
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 19/10/2020
- Run Time:
- 126 minutes
- Languages:
- English LPCM Mono, Italian LPCM Mono
- Subtitles:
- English Hard of Hearing
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Various
- Colour:
- B & W
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Brand new 2K scan of 'Eye' Filmmuseum's photochemical restoration of the longest known version of the film, with optional extended ending (126 mins)
- High Definition remaster of the original European theatrical release version of 'Eva' (109 mins) High Definition remaster of the alternative 'The Devil's Woman' version (108 mins)
- Other Places (1967, 9 mins): director Joseph Losey discusses Eve in this extract from the French television programme Cinema
- Appetite for Destruction (1972, 5 mins): extract from the French television programme Tete d'affiche, featuring star Jeanne Moreau in conversation with actor France Roche
- The BEHP Interview with Reginald Beck (1987, 126 mins): archival audio recording, made as part of the British Entertainment History Project, featuring the editor, and regular Losey collaborator, in conversation with Alan Lawson
- All About Eve (2020, 19 mins): interview with filmmaker Gavrik Losey, son of Joseph Losey
- A Creation Myth (2020, 24 mins): appreciation by author and film historian Neil Sinyard
- The Many Faces of Eve (2020, 16 mins): video comparison of the differences between the various versions of the film
- Image gallery: publicity and promotional material
- Original UK and French theatrical trailers
- World premiere on Blu-ray
