L’ETREINTE aka Giselle aka The Embrace Original 1972 Belgian Affiche Movie Poster Nathalie Vernier, Daniel Vigo, Laetitia Sorel, Oscar Delmart, Brigitte Kowaltjouk

Title: L'etreinte (original French title) aka Giselle aka The Embrace (Maya Films, Showking Films)

Director: Paul Collet, Pierre Drouot

Stars: Nathalie Vernier, Daniel Vigo, Laetitia Sorel, Oscar Delmart, Brigitte Kowaltjouk

Genre: Adventure Drama Romance

Printer/ Distributor: Mya-Film Paris

Condition: Very Good-Fine (see grading scale below)

Format: Belgian Affiche Movie Poster 14" x 22"

Film Release Date: 1972 France & Belgium

Location: Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia

Total Approximate Shipping Weight: 450 grams (including packaging)

Description & Condition: You are bidding on a folded Belgian Affiche window sheet movie poster with pinholes, and some very light age-browning around outside white border edges (see images) but otherwise in fine to very fine condition. This is not a reprint or reproduction poster, it is a genuine original 1972 Belgium movie poster as distributed by Mya-Film Paris. We will combine multiple purchases into one package (if feasible) to save you on postage cost.

All items are sent standard with tracking (registered post, express post, and extra cover is available upon request), and are either rolled in bubble wrap and packed in a very sturdy round end-plugged tube, or folded into their original folds and placed into a protective sleeve and carefully flat packed into a large stiff mailing folder with backing board for extra protection during transit.

Image Information: A picture speaks a thousand words so check them out. All images of the posters are of the actual poster for sale and, are photographed under natural lighting, where possible, and not digitally doctored. We do not use stock photos so what you see is what you get so examine carefully before placing your bids.

Movie Synopsis: Michel (Daniel Vigo) known for his sexual prowess hires a young girl Gisèle (Nathalie Vernier) to be his servant because she can make good coffee. He seeks to take the master and servant relationship to new heights of exploitation and she soon becomes his willing sex slave. He slaps her around before making love, which is the only behavior she finds repugnant but Giselle finds herself trapped and at the same time mesmerized into this abusive relationship and explores her sexuality with both him and with another woman. Eventually however, she avenges his abusive behavior in a surprise ending...

By the 1950s, remakes were very much the thing - 'Gaby', with Leslie Caron as the ballerina and John Kerr as the soldier is the third film version of 'Waterloo Bridge' (first done with Mae Clarke and Kent Douglass in 1931, then with Vivien Leigh and Robert Taylor in 1940).

How Our Posters Are Graded: All images of the posters are of the actual poster for sale so what you see is what you get, we do not use stock photos.

Very Fine: Almost Mint: Unused with no flaws.

Fine:  Generally unused with the original folds or rolled. There may be some slight minor edge wear due to storage and, possible signs of minor ageing but no significant flaws.

Very Good:  These have the usual folds or are rolled posters possibly with pinholes, very light blue tack stain spots, minor edge or fold wear, minor splits or tears, and unobtrusive stains but no paper loss.

Good: Has possible staining, pinholes, minor paper lifts in corners, small tears (possibly taped on reverse) slight fold separations, minor paper loss, and possible blue tack stain spots, and edge wear but still good enough to frame.

Fair: These posters will need some restoration and are usually only sold on this site if they are very rare and hard to find. There will be a combination of tears, paper loss, staining, pinholes and blue tack stains but because of the rarity of the poster, worth linen backing.

About Posters from Belgium

Most Movie Posters from Belgium generally measure 14 to 15" x 19” to 22” dependent on the printer used, were  either in the horizontal or vertical format, and are known as an “Affiche”. There is usually a blank space section at the top of the posters where the theatre name and show times could be written or a snip attached, and it is also quite common to find them trimmed.

Because Belgium has no official language of their own, many of the posters are bilingual and many of the posters will be French and German/Dutch. The Belgian posters quite often have the English title printed in parentheses for English and American release films. The phrase "Imprime en Belgique" should be somewhere on the poster, usually in the bottom left or right corner.

 Belgian movie posters are renowned for their striking and colourful graphic art often with unique images and that, along with their manageable size, are making them very popular among collectors.

Combined Postage Information: We will combine any auction or fixed price posters to save you on postage. If you are buying multiple posters please let us know and then wait until we adjust the invoice before making payment.

For those concerned about shipping cost please note: The shipping pricing is out of my hands and Australia Post has recently increased their prices but only charge what is costs to post item with tracking.

Parcel Post with Signature: We highly recommend you use this option as it also offers priority handling and tracking. There is an option to include a signature requirement at your end but is extra. Extra cover is also available for loss or damage in transit for more valuable and delicate items. If you choose not to opt for a signature and/or extra cover, we will not be responsible for items damaged or lost in transit.

Domestic Extra Cover: Extra cover against loss or damage in transit is available on registered articles only and is calculated at $1.50 per $100 value or part thereof, in excess of $100 and up to a maximum of $5000. This option is highly recommended for items valued over $100.

Worldwide Shipping Costs: International shipping will vary depending on your location in the world so please ask for a quote before placing your bid to avoid disappointment at check-out time. The zones are generally divided up into United States and Canada, Europe, and Asia Pacific and there is a maximum weight of 20 kg.

Tracking is supplied on all posters posted and we will combine items to save you on postage so please notify us if you are bidding on more than one item and we will combine all you items onto the one invoice.

Registered Post International (signature required at your end) is available to most International destinations for about $6 extra. We highly recommend you use this option as it also offers priority handling, basic tracking where available, and a signature on delivery.

International Extra Cover ($9.60 for 1st $100 and $2.50 per $100 thereafter to a maximum of $5000) is also available to most International destinations. We will not be responsible for items lost or damaged in transit if this option is not taken.

Happy Bidding!