Samuel LoveDespite being only his second feature, Luc Besson’s style was well and truly established in the slick, stylish Subway. With an irresistibly cool soundtrack and a plot that outright defies genre, Subway – starring Highlander’s Christopher Lambert and French superstar Isabelle Adjani – is a unique and audacious film that is ripe for reappraisal and a place in the pantheon of great 80s movies. Making its long-awaited 4K UHD debut, the film’s distinctive visuals and bold lighting look better than ever, while a selection of new extras offer fascinating insight into the film’s production. Whether you’re a Besson fan or not, Subway is an underground classic that deserves your attention.
Synopsis
Luc Besson’s sophomore feature is a stylish urban odyssey which helped to consolidate Besson’s reputation for unique, visually creative cinema. After stealing sensitive documents from a mob boss, Fred (Christopher Lambert) takes refuge in the Paris Métro. Whilst hiding in this labyrinthine and surreal world beneath the city, Fred attempts to blackmail the mob boss’s wife, Héléna (Isabelle Adjani), into exchanging money for the documents. As Fred’s bond with Héléna deepens and as his life interweaves with the denizens living in the shadows, the police and the mob close in from all angles…
Special Features
- Brand New 4K Restoration
- New Extra: The Making of Subway
- New Extra: Interview with Jean-Hugues Anglade, actor
- New Extra: Interview with Sophie Schmit, editor and co-writer
- New Extra: Interview with Didier Grousset, assistant director
- New Extra: Interview with Didier Naert, assistant set designer
- New Extra: Michel Jonasz discusses Arthur Simms, singer of It’s Only Mystery
