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Released in Japan as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e城の生活\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShiro no Seikatsu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, “Castle Life”) on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2 December 1967\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the French romantic comedy was distributed locally by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColumbia Pictures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The design places Catherine Deneuve’s portrait at the centre of its appeal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDirected by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJean-Paul Rappeneau\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film stars \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCatherine Deneuve and Philippe Noiret\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, alongside \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePierre Brasseur and Henri Garcin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with music by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMichel Legrand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Set in Normandy in June 1944, it follows Marie, a young wife who dreams of escaping provincial life for Paris. The arrival of a French Resistance fighter complicates her marriage, bringing romantic rivalry into the days surrounding the Allied landings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrinted on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eone B2 sheet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the composition is dominated by an enormous, softly coloured photographic portrait of Deneuve. Her lowered gaze and golden hair stand against a dark, cloud-filled sky, where aircraft silhouettes and descending parachutes introduce the wartime setting. The scale of the portrait gives the poster an intimate, contemplative character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlong the bottom, an embracing couple appears beside the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArc de Triomphe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, linking the romantic imagery to Marie’s longing for Paris. Smaller military scenes and a group of three figures occupy the lower-right corner, providing a compact counterpoint to the portrait above.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Japanese title \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「城の生活」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e stretches across the lower portion in flowing orange-red lettering with a fine pale outline. Blue cast credits sit beneath it, followed by the director, composer, and Columbia credits. A small asterisk highlights the film’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLouis Delluc Prize\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, awarded for 1965.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe pink promotional line above the title reads:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e「思いっきり愛したい―ノルマンディの森にそよ風が吹くとき、可愛いマリーの瞳がぬれる」\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“I want to love with all my heart—when a gentle breeze blows through the forests of Normandy, lovely Marie’s eyes fill with tears.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe combination of expressive portraiture, romantic imagery, and delicate lettering makes this an especially appealing example for collectors of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCatherine Deneuve, Jean-Paul Rappeneau, French cinema, and Japanese film poster design of the 1960s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Excellent+.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Minor handling creases and light age toning are visible, particularly on the reverse. The front retains clear detail and attractive colour.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease review \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eall photographs, including the reverse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, as they show the exact poster for sale.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB2 format: approximately 51 × 73 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStock code: U31.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot a reproduction or a reprint\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCertificate of Authenticity included.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Japanese B2 posters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese B2 posters, typically measuring around 51 × 73 cm, were a standard format for theatrical advertising. 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