A New Leaf (1971) (Blu-ray & DVD)

Beschrijving
Elaine May writes, directs and stars in this romantic comedy alongside Walter Matthau. Having spent his entire inheritance, wealthy playboy Henry Graham (Matthau) is desperately searching for a new way to make more money. With no apparent skills to fend for himself, Henry vows to marry a wealthy woman so she can support him and makes a bet with his Uncle Harry (James Coco) that he can do so within six weeks.

But if he fails to do so Henry must hand all of his assets over to his uncle. When he meets wealthy heiress and botany professor Henrietta Lowell (May) Henry believes she is the answer to his financial woes. Despite Uncle Harry's best interventions, the pair get married but for how long will it remain that way?

SPECIAL FEATURES including:
New high-definition digital transfer with exclusive image restoration
Uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray
The Bluebeard of Happiness, a new video essay by critic David Cairns

Regisseur: Elaine May

Cast: Walter Matthau | Elaine May | Jack Weston | George Rose | James Coco | Doris Roberts | Renee Taylor | David Doyle | William Redfield | Graham Jarvis
32-PAGE BOOKLET featuring new and vintage writing on the film, and archival images

Ondertiteling: Engels