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This is an interview with Alice Arno originally published in the French fanzine Sex Stars System #1, 1975. The interview was conducted by P. Emile Gir, the chief editor. Unfortunately, I can’t see any interviews with this important cult film actress available online. So this was a valuable find for me. I’m publishing my French-to-English translation of this interview, to make it available for the English-speaking worldwide community of Euro exploitation film lovers, and especially fans of Jess Franco’s films . Now, let’s get down to business.   Alice Arno: Undressed Interview with Alice Arno (Marie-France Broquet), in presence of her sister Chantal Broquet, conducted by P.E.G. [P. Emile Gir, the chief editor of Sex Stars System]. A banal question, to start: how did you get into the cinema? ... Through relationships, fellows who did cinema and photography, and I found myself involved… actually, mainly into photography. What differences...

This is a mini-guide to all of Jean Rollin’s best films. Its main purpose is to help newbies to Jean Rollin’s universe decide which ones to choose as their first (or next) Jean Rollin’s movies to watch. First, I will go over six best Jean Rollin’s works that are, in my opinion, the most appropriate to start with. Then, I will describe each of the rest of his full-length movies. Now, let’s get down to business. Table of Contents Short Summary of Jean Rollin’s Style To avoid repeating the same details in each movie’s description, in this short section I’ll explain the highlights applicable to most Jean Rollin’s films. Beautiful locations : castles and mansions, French countryside, cemeteries, seashores (especially the pebble beach in Pourville sur Mer, near Dieppe), etc.   Naivety . Often, characters act illogically, like if the script wasn’t thought-through enough....