Tilda Swinton’s U.S. debut in the 1996 erotic drama “Female Perversions” is set to make a comeback in theaters after being restored by distributor Hope Runs High. The film, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, follows Swinton as a bi-sexual lawyer on the verge of a professional breakthrough, personal breakdown, and sexual awakening. The cast also includes Amy Madigan, Karen Sillas, Frances Fisher, Laila Robins, Paulina Porizkova, and Clancy Brown.
The restoration of the film was completed in 2024 by Vinegar Syndrome/Cinématographe from a 4K, 16-bit scan of the original 35mm camera negative. The restoration process included frame-by-frame manual digital restoration, color grading, and transferring of the original stereo optical track sound by Vinegar Syndrome in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
The restored version of “Female Perversions” will premiere in Los Angeles at American Cinematheque this Saturday and will also be shown at NYC’s Nitehawk on March 6, with additional screenings in other cities to follow. Watch the trailer below via IndieWire to get a glimpse of Tilda Swinton’s early work in this lesser-known film.
[link to the trailer on IndieWire]
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