Chantal DVD

 A harrowing stunner
Do not miss Tony Marsiglia's stunning remake which features an utterly superb central performance from Misty Mundae as the innocent, wide-eyed titular character who dreams of becoming a movie star. However, she soon finds that far from being laced with tinsel, Hollywood is loaded with manipulative predators all too eager to lend a helping hand. In some ways, this is Marsiglia's most straightforward film in terms of storytelling. There's none of the confusing narrative that characterized his previous release, Sinful, or the more dreamlike sequences in the excellent Lust for Dracula (Director's Cut). However, there are one or two moments of weirdness. For example, having been turned away from her first port of call, Chantal decides to lower her sights and enters the bowels of a decrepit hotel presided over by the creepy Pablo (Tony Marsiglia). On finding that she doesn't have enough money for a room even in this hell-hole, Pablo offers her a deal: he'll keep her suitcase and belongings with him, but he'll allow her to take two items with her. "Not the pink ones," he rasps excitedly like an obscene phone caller in imminent danger of a heart attack. There are fine performances from the supporting cast. Darian Caine as an aggressive lesbian photographer gives perhaps her best performance to date with Marsiglia favorite, Andrea Davis, as her co-defiler. They subject the witless Chantal to their forceful attentions in a powerful scene that is harrowing to watch. Julian Wells also turns in a fine performance. Here, she plays an actress wannabe who's already been put through the wringer and is now reduced to turning tricks on the street. Also present on the DVD are a behind the scenes featurette and an interesting audio commentary from Marsiglia and producer, Michael Raso. However, the icing on the cake is a fascinating, separate audio commentary from Tony Marsiglia and Misty Mundae. Aside from the business of 'Chantal', Misty speaks about her decision to stop making softcore films. She admits with refreshing honesty that since making Masters of Horror: Lucky McKee - Sick Girl, offers of acting work that she's been willing to undertake have not been numerous. 'Chantal', for me is a ten star film, but the extra features give this package a twenty star rating. Misty Mundae fans should consider it a must-have. This is your comment, you may delete or edit it.
Submitted by reddogxie (Burbank ca)
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 Not as good as I thought it would be.
I did like the original better than the newer version of Chantal. I should have bought only the original version.
Submitted by LC (Phoenix, AZ, USA)
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 the best EI cinema film from seduction cinema
Erin Brown aka Misty Mundae is her best in this adult drama, about a young woman named Chantal trying to make her big break in Hollywood as an actress. Chantal is a sweet and naive girl, who would do anything to get into the acting business. Along with Chantal, Jullian Wells's character Tracy befriends her, and form a relationship. Chantal, who finds out that Tracy was an actress turned prostitute, because she couldn't make it as an actress. Overall Chantal makes the most sense of all the Tony Marsiglia films.
Submitted by mbrecher (essex fells, nj, usa)
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 sucks!!
Don't buy!
Submitted by hugues100 (LA, Ca) 
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Have you seen this movie?