Cult Epics will release Just Jaeckin Collection on Blu-ray and DVD on December 15, 2026. Just Jaeckin Collection is a 3-disc box set of Madame Claude (1977), The Last Romantic Lover (1978) and Girls (1980), all from 4K transfers and restorations. Just Jaeckin directed all 3 films after Emmanuelle (1974) and The Story of O (1975).
Just Jaeckin Collection films and cast
Just Jaeckin Collection includes 3 French films from 1977 to 1980. Françoise Fabian plays the title role in Madame Claude, with Klaus Kinski and Dayle Haddon. Dayle Haddon returns in The Last Romantic Lover as the editor of a New York women’s magazine. Girls follows 3 friends after high school, with Anne Parillaud in the cast.
About Madame Claude (1977)
Following the worldwide smashes Emmanuelle (1974) and The Story of O (1975), influential French filmmaker Just Jaeckin returned in 1977 with the sensual real-life drama Madame Claude, starring Françoise Fabian in the title role along with Klaus Kinski and lovely Dayle Haddon.
About The Last Romantic Lover (1978)
In The Last Romantic Lover, the editor-in-chief (Dayle Haddon) of a New York women’s magazine is organizing the “Last Romantic Lover” contest to find out if men still have a sense of romance. One of the winners is a circus lion-tamer (Gérard Ismaël), whose’s prize is to spend 10 days with her.
About Girls (1980)
Coming-of-age flick Girls features Susanne (Charlotte Wailor), Annie (Zoé Chauveau) and Catherine (Anne Parillaud) who just finished high school, going every night in discos and cinemas to meet boys. Susanne younger sister Betty (Isabele Mejias), often joins them and copies their behavior.
Just Jaeckin Collection restoration, audio and subtitles
Just Jaeckin Collection presents all 3 films from 4K transfers and restorations, on Blu-ray and DVD discs. The French audio comes in LPCM 2.0 mono, DTS 2.0 stereo and DTS-HD 5.1 surround. Just Jaeckin Collection also has an English Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo track and optional English subtitles.
Just Jaeckin Collection commentaries and interviews
Jeremy Richey recorded audio commentaries for Just Jaeckin Collection. Jeremy Richey also wrote the 2025 essay “Who is Just Jaeckin?” and the essay in the first-pressing booklet. Just Jaeckin Collection has interviews with Just Jaeckin from 2020, Dayle Haddon from 2022 and Isabelle Mejias from 2025. Girls also appears in its German cut.
Just Jaeckin Collection booklet, slipcase and poster prints
The first pressing of Just Jaeckin Collection comes with a 16-page booklet and a slipcase. Cult Epics will add 3 film poster prints to the first 100 orders on the Cult Epics website.
Just Jaeckin Collection Blu-ray and DVD release details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Label | Cult Epics |
| Format | Blu-ray and DVD |
| Edition | 3 Disc box set with slipcase |
| Films | Madame Claude (1977), The Last Romantic Lover (1978), Girls (1980) |
| Director | Just Jaeckin |
| Country | France |
| Video | 4K transfers and restoration, color |
| Aspect ratio | 1.85:1 and 1.66:1 (original aspect ratio) |
| Audio | LPCM 2.0 Mono French, DTS 2.0 Stereo French, DTS-HD 5.1 Surround French, Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo English |
| Language | French and English |
| Subtitles | Optional English |
| Runtime | 308 minutes |
| Catalogue number | CE243 |
| Release date | December 15, 2026 |
| Website exclusive | 3 film poster prints with the first 100 orders on the Cult Epics website |
Just Jaeckin Collection special features
Just Jaeckin Collection includes these special features:
- 4K Transfers & Restoration
- Audio Commentaries by Jeremy Richey
- Interviews with Just Jaeckin (2020)
- Interview with Dayle Haddon (2022)
- Presentation at the Cinémathèque Française (2022)
- Who is Just Jaeckin? – Essay by Jeremy Richey (2025)
- Interview with Isabelle Mejias (2025)
- Archival interview with Just Jaeckin, Anne Parrilaud, Zoé Chaveau, & Charlotte Walior (TFI, 1982)
- Girls: The German cut
- Promotional Galleries
- Trailers
- First pressing includes 16-page booklet w/ Essay by Jeremy Richey
- Slipcase
- Exclusive: 3x Film Poster prints (100)
Just Jaeckin Collection comes out on Blu-ray and DVD from Cult Epics on December 15, 2026 and is now available for pre-order.
