Inquisitor / Deadly Circuit 4K UHD + Blu-ray
'The Inquisitor' / 'Deadly Circuit' Director: Claude Miller (1981 / 1983) Radiance Limited Edition 3-Disc 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray | 4K and 2K restorations | Region Free | French w/ English subtitles
A director with a dark sensibility comparable to Chabrol, Claude Miller made these two twisty Polars (French Police-Noir films) with Michel Serrault (La Cage aux Folles), showcasing the actor in stunning performances alongside stars including Lino Ventura (Army of Shadows) and Isabelle Adjani (Possession).
In The Inquisitor, two cops interrogate a wealthy lawyer, for the rape and murder of two young girls. The investigation becomes further complicated when his wife gives her statement… A gripping thriller with intense performances.
Serrault returns in Deadly Circuit as a P.I. who becomes obsessed with the target of his investigation, a murderer who he follows across Europe as she moves from one victim to another. Switching gears to pitch black humour this wild crime film features both leads on top form alongside a stunning supporting cast including Stephane Audran (The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie), Macha Méril (Deep Red), Sami Frey (Bande à part), and Jean-Claude Brialy (The Bride Wore Black) among others.
Limited Edition contents:
- Reversible sleeve featuring designs based on original posters
- Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Adam Scovell and an archival interview with Deadly Circuit producer Charles Gassot
- Limited edition of 3000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings
Special features include:
- 4K UHD and Blu-ray presentation of The Inquisitor, Blu-ray presentation of Deadly Circuit
- Success Story - a documentary on the making of The Inquisitor (2016, 34 mins)
- Interview with Claude Miller and Michel Audiard discussing the product of the film (1981, 10 mins)
- Appreciation of the film by filmmaker Patrice Leconte (2016, 6 mins)
- Reverse Short [Champ contrechamp] - a TV episode on crime fiction featuring Claude Miller, Michel Serrault, Alain Corneau, Michel Audiard, and others (1981, 52 mins)
- Audio commentary on Deadly Circuit by critic Rachael Nisbet (2025)
- Sacred Circuit - documentary on Deadly Circuit featuring co-screenwriter Jacques Adiard, director of photography Pierre Lhomme and producer Charles Gassot (2016, 34 mins)
- Hypnotic Fascination - an interview with filmmaker Philippe Le Guay (2016, 8 mins)
