“A Matter of Resistance” (城の生活), Original Release Japanese Movie Poster 1966, B2 Size (51 × 73 cm) O13
This is an original Japanese poster printed in 1966 for the first theatrical release of A Matter of Resistance (La Vie de château / 城の生活), Jean-Paul Rappeneau’s WWII-era romantic comedy set in Normandy. Starring Catherine Deneuve, Pierre Brasseur, Philippe Noiret, and Henri Garcin, the film won the Prix Louis-Delluc and remains a charming blend of wartime intrigue and bittersweet romance.
Poster design
A luminous close-up of Catherine Deneuve dominates the sky, with storm clouds and two warplanes drifting across the background. Below, Paris landmarks (including the Arc de Triomphe) and a kissing couple introduce the film’s romantic thread, while marching soldiers and officers underscore the wartime setting. The bold hand-brushed Japanese title 「城の生活」 sweeps across the center in warm coral tones, contrasting against the cool blue-grey palette—an elegant, quintessentially 1960s Japanese B2 composition.
Condition
Excellent. Please review the photos (front and back); they show the exact poster for sale.
It is over 58 years old!
It is not a reproduction or a reprint.
Certificate of Authenticity included.
