Put on a leotard, gaiters and dancing shoes and you’re ready for an ear full of nostalgia and musicality! On the program: Flashdance, the 1983 Adrian Lyne classic, starring Jennifer Beals as Alex, a passionate young dancer who aspires to become a professional ballerina.
Upon its release, the film was a surprise box office success, becoming the third highest-grossing film of 1983 in the United States, grossing over $200 million. His music, in turn, is forever etched in our memory with Michael Sembello’s “Maniac” and Irene Cara’s “Flashdance… What a Feeling” – the latter even an Oscar winner.
With a style reminiscent of music videos, Flash dance It also influenced other 1980s films such as Footloose, Purple Rain and Top Gun.
And did you know that? Alex’s elaborate dance sequences were filmed using a body double, while Jennifer Beals’ main double was (uncredited) French actress Marine Jahan!
Flashdance 4K Ultra HD and Blu-Ray includes:
- The case with the shell
- Movie 4K Ultra HD (HDR10)
- Blu-ray of the movie
Specifications:
- Rated: All Audiences
- Duration: 1 hour and 35 minutes
- Release date: April 19, 2023
- Number of disks: 2
Released in France on September 14, 1983, today we celebrate the 40th anniversary of this legendary film, which has been promptly rediscovered in 4K Ultra HD and therefore restored, much to the delight of its undoubted fans!
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