Lady Libertine

Director: Gerard Kikoine Gerard Kikoine

Overview

"This early release from the Private Screening Collection is a mixed bag. Lady Libertine (also known to some viewers as Frank And I) receives a full-screen transfer here: the 1.33:1 image suits the material fine since it was shot for television and the print source is pretty decent despite some speckling. Unfortunately, the video tends to get a bit grainy during night sequences and this can get annoying. The audio portion of the disc sticks to the original mono mix for the film and it sounds fine. There are no extras included on the disc, not even a trailer. On the good side, this disc offers Lady Libertine uncut on DVD for the first time ever. On the bad side, the transfer is mediocre and the disc's lack of extras really stings given its high retail price. Thus, a viewer's interest in Lady Libertine as a film will have to determine whether or not this disc is worth a purchase for them."

Product Details

Release Date:	10/31/2006
UPC:	0891635001087
Original Release:	1983
Rating:	NR
Source:	Severin
Region Code:	A
Presentation:	[Full Frame]
Language:	English
Time:	1:24:00
Sales rank:	48,454

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Jennifer Inch	"Frank"
Christopher Pearson	Charles Beaumont
Sophie Favier	Maude
April Hyde	Mrs. Leslie
Marc Hillman	Composer

Technical Credits

Harry Towers

Gérard Kikoïne	Director
Harry Towers	Executive Producer,Screenwriter

Editorial Reviews

This Playboy-produced stab at softcore erotica is a surprisingly tiresome affair. Frank And I should have been a sure thing for fans of this genre because it has a storyline that offers plenty of kink and many opportunities for erotic interludes. Unfortunately, the script rushes through the plot in a way that offers little narrative tension and, despite plenty of gratuitous nudity ,Gerard Kikoine's direction never brings much erotic flair to the goings-on. Even worse, leads Jennifer Inch and Christopher Pearson deliver performances that are as dull as they are inept (neither one ever appears to be in-the-moment, even during the sex scenes). The nicest thing that can be said about Frank And I is that it has a high level of production value, with handsome art design and a rich orchestral score. That said, no amount of production value can make up for the film's dreary approach to the erotic. As a result, even the most patient devotees of late-night cable fare are likely to lose interest in Frank And I long before the credits roll.