{"id":11736,"date":"2026-04-24T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mailnewsgroup.com\/ohmr\/?p=11736"},"modified":"2026-04-24T12:47:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T17:47:50","slug":"a-hauntingly-surreal-collection-arrives-on-blu-ray-the-worlds-of-lucile-hadihalilovi-june-30-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mailnewsgroup.com\/ohmr\/a-hauntingly-surreal-collection-arrives-on-blu-ray-the-worlds-of-lucile-hadihalilovi-june-30-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"A Hauntingly Surreal Collection Arrives on Blu-Ray – the Worlds of Lucile Had\u017eihalilovi\u0107 June 30, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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THE WORLDS OF LUCILE HAD\u017dIHALILOVI\u0106<\/span><\/strong>
\n4-Disc Blu-ray Box Set + Book
\nPre-Order Now – Releases June 30, 2026<\/p>\n

Severin Films, in partnership with Yellow Veil Pictures, presents THE WORLDS OF LUCILE HAD\u017dIHALILOVI\u0106, a four-disc collection showcasing the acclaimed work of the French-Bosnian filmmaker. The set includes her four features: INNOCENCE, EVOLUTION, EARWIG, and THE ICE TOWER, along with more than four hours of special features and a 60-page companion book featuring new essays.<\/p>\n

This release is currently available for pre-order, with a wide North American release date of June 30, 2026. Orders containing this item are expected to ship around or before that date.<\/p>\n

The collection offers a comprehensive look at Had\u017eihalilovi\u0107’s filmography, known for its surreal, poetic storytelling and recurring themes of transformation, identity, and the intersection of tenderness and unease. Two of the films included are North American Blu-ray premieres.<\/p>\n

Collection Details:<\/strong>
\n4-Disc Blu-ray Set
\nOver 4 Hours of Special Features
\n60-Page Companion Book with essays by Saffron Maeve, Alison Taylor, and Stephen Thrower
\nRegion A<\/p>\n

Disc 1: INNOCENCE<\/strong>
\nLucile Had\u017eihalilovi\u0107’s debut feature centers on a secluded boarding school where young girls navigate a world shaped by ritual, mystery, and quiet tension. The film explores themes of youth and transformation through a dreamlike lens.<\/p>\n

Special Features
\nIntroduction by Lucile Had\u017eihalilovi\u0107
\nShort Film DE NATURA with introduction
\nShort Film NECTAR with introduction
\nInnocence Explained by Zoé Auclair
\nVideo Essay by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
\nQ&A at the IFC Center
\nTrailer<\/p>\n

Disc Specs
\nRuntime: 122 mins
\nAudio: French DTS-HD Master Audio
\nSubtitles: English
\nAspect Ratio: 2.35:1<\/p>\n

Disc 2: EVOLUTION<\/strong>
\nHad\u017eihalilovi\u0107’s second feature follows a young boy uncovering a mysterious and unsettling reality beneath the surface of his isolated environment. The film blends minimalist storytelling with elements of body horror and transformation.<\/p>\n

Special Features
\nIntroduction by Lucile Had\u017eihalilovi\u0107
\nDiscussion with cinematographer Manu Dacosse
\nInterview with co-writer Alanté Kavaïté
\nTrailer<\/p>\n

Disc Specs
\nRuntime: 81 mins
\nAudio: French DTS-HD Master Audio
\nSubtitles: English
\nAspect Ratio: 2.35:1<\/p>\n

Disc 3: EARWIG<\/strong>
\nThis English-language feature explores themes of isolation, care, and control through a surreal narrative centered on a man and the child in his care. Adapted from the novel by Brian Catling, the film presents a restrained and atmospheric approach to storytelling.<\/p>\n

Special Features
\nIntroduction by Lucile Had\u017eihalilovi\u0107
\nInterview with Lucile Had\u017eihalilovi\u0107
\nInterview with co-writer Geoff Cox
\nInterview with cinematographer Jonathan Ricquebourg
\nTrailer<\/p>\n

Disc Specs
\nRuntime: 114 mins
\nAudio: English DTS-HD Master Audio
\nSubtitles: English Closed Captions
\nAspect Ratio: 2.35:1<\/p>\n

Disc 4: THE ICE TOWER<\/strong>
\nReuniting with Marion Cotillard, Had\u017eihalilovi\u0107’s fourth feature is a meta-fantasy inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s The Snow Queen. The film blends elements of reality and fantasy in a visually distinct narrative.<\/p>\n

Special Features
\nIntroduction by Lucile Had\u017eihalilovi\u0107
\nInterview with cinematographer Jonathan Ricquebourg
\nInterview with Lucile Had\u017eihalilovi\u0107 by Beatrice Loayaza
\nTwo Q&As at the IFC Center
\nVideo Essay by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
\nTrailer<\/p>\n

Disc Specs
\nRuntime: 117 mins
\nAudio: French and English DTS-HD Master Audio
\nSubtitles: English
\nAspect Ratio: 2.35:1<\/p>\n

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Price: $70.00 (Pre-Order Discount)
\nRegion: A<\/p>\n

Severin Films’ 20th Anniversary releases continue with this collection, bringing together the complete feature work of Lucile Had\u017eihalilovi\u0107 in a single edition for the first time on Blu-ray in North America.<\/p>\n

Pre-orders are available now through the Severin Films webstore<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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THE WORLDS OF LUCILE HAD\u017dIHALILOVI\u0106 4-Disc Blu-ray Box Set + Book Pre-Order Now – Releases June 30, 2026 Severin Films, in partnership with Yellow Veil Pictures, presents THE WORLDS OF LUCILE HAD\u017dIHALILOVI\u0106, a four-disc collection showcasing the acclaimed work of the French-Bosnian filmmaker. The set includes her four features: INNOCENCE, EVOLUTION, EARWIG, and THE ICE […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11737,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"iawp_total_views":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11736","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dvd-blu-ray"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t