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'PG' Parental Guidance - General viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children.

Toni

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Format:	DVD

Starring:	Soumitra Chatterjee \| Waheeda Rehman \| Robi Ghosh

Director:	Jean Renoir

Screen:	Aspect Ratio 1.33:1

Languages:	French

Subtitles:	English

No. of Disks:	1

Region:	Region 2

Release Date:	17 April 2006

Availability:	In stock \| Usually dispatched within 24 hours

TONI is a landmark in French filmmaking. Based on a police dossier concerning a provincial crime of passion it was shot on location in the small town of Les Martigues where the actual events occurred. The use of directly-recorded sound, authentic patois, lack of make-up, a large ensemble cast of locals in supporting roles, and Renoir's steadfast desire to avoid melodrama lead to TONI being labeled one of the first 'neorealist' films.

TONI's story centres on an Italian immigrant, Antonio Canova (Charles Blavette), who has become entangled in relationships with his landlady (Jenny Helia) and with the hot-blooded Spaniard, Josefa (Celia Montalvan). As Josefa's life disintegrates through rape and a necessitous marriage to the brutish foreman Albert (Max Dalban), Toni meets his inextricable fate.

TONI's direct style and theme (Luchino Visconti was assistant director) attained classic status with the critics and directors of the French New Wave.

Special Features

Full-length audio commentary by friends and fellow critics Kent Jones (Editor-at
A video appreciation of the film by Geoff Andrew (Head of film programme at The
28-page booklet with an essay by critic Tom Milne, a Directors' statement by Jea