The Filmpodium in Zurich are screening a 35mm print of Espion leve-toi, as part of their Michel Piccoli retrospective. Language: French original with English subtitles.Dates: 16 December 2025 at 20:45 and 27 December 2025 at 18:30.
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Brazilian DVD!
Versatil Home Video are releasing ‘A VOLTA DO ESPIÃO’ (Espion leve-toi) with Portuguese subtitles in a Lino Ventura collection DVD pack titled ‘Filme Noir Francês: Lino Ventura’. Limited to 700 copies, it includes six films starring Lino Ventura, spread over three DVDs. Furthermore, it comes with two hours of extras and six postcards. It can… Continue reading Brazilian DVD!
Espion, leve-toi screenings at Filmarchiv Austria
The 35mm version of Espion leve-toi is being screened by the Filmarchiv Austria at the Metro Kinokulturhaus (Eric Pleskow Saal) in Vienna on 29th September 2025 at 19:45 in French with German subtitles. It was previously also shown there on 12th September 2025 (Historischer Saal).
Rise Up, Spy US Blu-ray release
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’: 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… Continue reading Rise Up, Spy US Blu-ray release
Locations updated
The filming locations pages are improved – clicking on images is now easier, thanks to the lightbox effect. Paris location images have been added to Filming locations (3) Munich & Paris page.
Yves Boisset passed away today
More sad news today, Monday, March 31, 2025: Yves Boisset, prominent director of over 40 films, including Espion leve-toi, passed away, at the age of 86. His family announced his death, revealing that he had been receiving treatment at the Franco-British hospital in Levallois-Perret, Hauts-de-Seine, for several days before his passing. Pictured here in 1981,… Continue reading Yves Boisset passed away today
Linda Ventura, daughter of Lino Ventura, passes away at 66
Linda Ventura, the disabled daughter of actor Lino Ventura, who founded the Perce-Neige Foundation to help people with disabilities, died Tuesday, 28 January 2025, at the age of 66. This was announced on Thursday, 30 January by Christophe Lasserre-Ventura, grandson of the actor who died in 1987.
Italian vinyl release
The Saifam group are releasing Ennio Morricone’s soundtrack to ‘Alzati Spia’ in yellow vinyl. Limited to 500 pieces, including a CD. This is the first vinyl release since the 1992/93 issues, and the very first time six bonus tracks (released on the 2000 Italian CD) become available on vinyl. Alzati Spia was also released on… Continue reading Italian vinyl release
Third screening in Paris
Espion leve-toi will be screened for a third and final time at the Cinema Mac-Mahon in Paris on Monday 30 December at 20:50.
Another screening in Paris
Espion leve-toi will be screened for a second time at the Mac Mahon Cinema in Paris on Friday 6 December at 15:40. The wonderful Lino Ventura retrospective continues until 1 January 2025.