This new 4K Uhd release of the film by Studiocanal on Blu-ray means it has never looked better - a reminder, if it were needed, of why having a disc to keep remains a joy in an increasingly streaming-geared world.
Another reminder of the joy of discs is the set of extras - which are plentiful and detailed. Although this film has been released on Blu-ray before, it has an extra, substantial extra of The Perfect Circle, which offers a comprehensive consideration of the film and Melville's workign methods. In particular, it offers an insight into the personalities of those involved - with sparks particularly flying between the Gaullist Jean-Pierre Melville and Communist Gian Maria Volontè, who clashed so hard Volontè almost quit the film and had to be persuaded back to the set by Alain Delon. There's also some lovely detail about the career and casting of André...
Another reminder of the joy of discs is the set of extras - which are plentiful and detailed. Although this film has been released on Blu-ray before, it has an extra, substantial extra of The Perfect Circle, which offers a comprehensive consideration of the film and Melville's workign methods. In particular, it offers an insight into the personalities of those involved - with sparks particularly flying between the Gaullist Jean-Pierre Melville and Communist Gian Maria Volontè, who clashed so hard Volontè almost quit the film and had to be persuaded back to the set by Alain Delon. There's also some lovely detail about the career and casting of André...
- 11/25/2020
- by Amber Wilkinson
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
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