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Quiet Days In Clichy, based on two of Henry Miller's more risque (and at one time, banned) works, is the story of Joey, a writer with no money and no real job prospects. Joey lives with Carl, his roommate, a bit of a sex maniac with a thing for younger women.

Once we’re introduced to the characters, Joey and Carl basically screw their way through a pre-WWII Paris and indulge in a whole lot of wanton sex with pretty much any woman willing. Alone, in groups, or whatever, they don't really seem to care – they’re just out to get as laid as they can as frequently as they can, and they’re pretty successful at it.
A number of different girls come in and out of their lives, though a few do manage to make a lasting impression, including Nys, with whom Joey falls in love; and Colette, a 15-year-old free spirit who, despite being underage, captures Carl’s heart.

Considered to be the most daring and honest film adaptation of any of Miller's works, Thorsen's 'Quiet Days In Clichy' is a provocative and graphic exploration of sexual liberation, inventively and innovatively directed on location in Paris. Highlighting the film's beautiful monochrome visuals (Paris has rarely been shot with such affection) is a soundtrack of suitably ribald songs by the legendary Country Joe McDonald.

Director: Jens Jorgen Thorsen
Cast: Paul Valjean, Wayne Rodda, Susanne Krage, Elsebeth Reingaard, Avi Sagild, Louise White, Ulla Koppel, Lisbet Lundquist
Country: Denmark
Genre: Drama, Comedy

DVD9 | NTSC 16:9 | 01:30:30 | 7.30 Gb + 3% rec
Language: English
Subtitles: none

Extras:
-- "Dirty Books, Dirty Movies: Barney Rosset on Henry Miller" featurette
-- "Songs Of Clichy" featurette
-- Poster And Stills Gallery
-- Biographies

-- Easter eggs:
1) From the Main Menu, go into the Extras. Now press up to highlight the Extras header. Select it to see a 2:00 featurette in which Barney Rosset talks about the Malcolm X book.
2) Now select the Talent Bios. On Henry Miller, press left to highlight the Clichy sign. Select it to see a 4:03 featurette in which Barney Rosset talks about Maidstone, a film in which he briefly appeared. The film was also shot in his home.

BD25 | 1080p AVC | 01:30:38 | 17.8 Gb + 3% rec
Language: English
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

Extras:
-- "Dirty Books, Dirty Movies: Barney Rosset on Henry Miller" - interview with Henry Miller's Editor and Publisher Barney Rosset (480p, 17:16)
-- "Songs of Clichy" - interview with Country Joe McDonald (480p, 11:10)
-- "Midnight Blue" interview with Barney Rosset (480p, 25:01)