Exciting announcement by KinoLorber: they are releasing Espion, leve-toi in the North American market (USA & Canada) as part of four Blu-rays titled ‘Malfeasance – Four Films by Yves Boisset’:
- Angel’s Leap (1971) Saut de l’ange (4K Restoration)
- Mad Enough to Kill (1975) Folle à tuer / Evil Trap (4K Restoration)
- The Woman Cop (1980) La Femme Flic (4K Restoration)
- Rise Up, Spy (1982) Espion, Lève-Toi (2K Restoration)
Apparently, above is the order that they will be released in, starting late September. Judging by previous releases by KinoLorber, I think we can trust that the films will be in the original French language with optional English subtitles. To my knowledge, this would be the first time Espion leve-toi is released with English subs. So far, DVD or BluRay releases by other companies were dubbed.
Other KinoLorber releases with Lino Ventura connections:
- French Noir Collection (2022 Three Blu-ray set includes ‘Le rouge est mis’ & ‘Un témoin dans la ville’)
- French Noir Collection 2 (2025 Four Blu-ray set includes ‘Le fauve est lâché’)
