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I... for Icarus

While riding in his motorcade and greeting the crowd, president Marc Jarry is assassinated. A suspect is quickly apprehended at the scene, his weapon found on a nearby balcony. All members of the commission investigating the event agree with its findings – except for Henri Volney (Yves Montand, Choice of Arms), who reopens the case. Heavily inspired by the JFK assassination and taking its stylistic cues from American films like The Conversation and The Parallax View, this conspiracy thriller from Henri Verneuil (Any Number Can Win) is a procedural gem all its own. Delving into the psychology of responsibility, murder, and obedience – with a chilling reenactment of the Milgram experiment – I… for Icarus keeps its audience teetering on the line between healthy scepticism and paranoia.

BLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION SPECIAL FEATURES

• 2K restoration by Gaumont
• Uncompressed mono PCM audio
• New visual essay by film critic and author Adam Nayman (2026)
• Interview with screenwriter Didier Decoin (2022, 17 mins)
• Interview with French director, film critic, and historian Jean-Baptiste Thoret (2022, 36 mins)
• Archival TV interview with director Henri Verneuil and star Yves Montand (1979, 16 mins)
• Newly improved English subtitle translation
• Reversible sleeve featuring designs based on original posters
• Limited edition booklet featuring new essay by film critic and author Mark Asch and archival writing

Add two or more of our January releases (Punishment Room, Farewell, Mr. President, I... for Icarus & Miracle Mile) to cart to receive 10% off. Discount automatically applied at cart. Ends November 4th.

Year: 1979
Country: France
Cert: 15
Format: Blu-ray
Region: B
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EAN: 5060974684373
Release date: 25/01/27