25 May 2008

An old, but beautiful farm in Belgium is home to Pascale (Isabelle Huppert) and her twin sons Thierry and François (Jérémie and Yannick Renier). Although loving and ostensibly supportive of one another, each is still reeling from the divorce that divided the family some years earlier. Now in their late teens, the boys have begun to move in different directions but neither seems compelled to embrace adulthood or the responsibilities that come with it. When Pascale falls in love again and dreams of beginning a new life she finds herself unable to rise from the shadow of her ex-husband and selfish children. Helpless and in a bid for survival, Pascale leaves the house in the hands of Thierry and François, never suspecting that in her absence, a fratricidal war will change their family forever.

Described by The Guardian as an "intense and very involving drama" and featuring a superb central performance from Isabelle Huppert, Private Property (Nue propriété) is a tense and compelling drama that was nominated for the Golden Lion at the 2006 Venice Film Festival. It's coming to UK DVD on 28th July from Soda Pictures with a 5.1 French soundtrack and as yet unconfirmed extras and screen ratio. The retail price is £19.99.