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Icon Home Entertainment in association with Warner Home Video have announced the DVD debut of Romance & Cigarettes, the screwball black comedy from director John Turturro (Illuminata) and executive produced by Joel & Ethan Coen (Barton Fink, The Big Lebowski). This down and dirty love story will be released to buy on DVD from 17th July 2006.

Set in contemporary America, Romance & Cigarettes is a dark and passionate comedy about infidelity and redemption. Starring triple Emmy-Award winner James Gandolfini (The Sopranos) as Nick Murder, the story revolves around the repercussions of his adultery and doomed fascination with the flame haired seductress Tula (Academy Award nominee Kate Winslet).

For Kitty (Academy Award-winner Susan Sarandon), Nick's long suffering wife, his treachery is the final straw. With faith in her husband shattered she surprises even herself with the ferocity of her anger as she struggles to cope with his betrayal. It is only through a tragic twist of fate that Nick finally understands the extent of the pain he has inflicted on his family. With time running out he discovers the essential value of Kitty's love and respect.

One of the many highlights is a "hilarious scene stealing turn by the magnificent Christopher Walken" (The Sun) as he blazes across the screen as the ageing, redneck lounge lizard Cousin Bo. Steve Buscemi (Fargo), Eddie Izzard (Ocean's Twelve) and Mandy Moore (American Dreamz) also star.

What director Turturro describes as a "working class opera", Romance & Cigarettes combines sharp snappy dialogue worthy of David Mamet at his most brilliant with the visual flair and exquisite originality of the Coen Brothers. Enjoying a fabulously eclectic mix of contemporary and classic songs from James Brown, Nick Cave and Bruce Springsteen, the film is a unique tale of sex and morality that will mesmerise audiences.