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French Noir Collection III [Blu-ray]
| Edition | Format | Price | Stock |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Blu-ray | $41.97 | In stock |
Information about this release from the publisher
This collection features four film noir classics from France, restored in 2K by Gaumont
The Last One of the Six (1941) a.k.a. Le dernier des six:
When six friends, who have agreed to split a financial windfall, begin dying one by one, a police commissioner (Pierre Fresnay) reluctantly leads the case. Directed by Georges Lacombe and scripted by Henri-Georges Clouzot (The Wages of Fear), based on a whodunit by Stanislas-André Steeman (Quai des Orfèvres).
The Moment of Truth (1952) a.k.a. La minute de vérité:
Michèle Morgan and Jean Gabin, the iconic romantic duo of Port of Shadows, rejoin for a dark and emotional tale about a bourgeois doctor who learns of his wife’s infidelity. Directed by Jean Delannoy (Maigret Sets a Trap).
Paris Pick-Up (1962) a.k.a. Le monte-charge:
On a cold Christmas night, an ex-convict (Robert Hossein, Angélique) enters a maze of deceit with a beautiful woman (Lea Dassari) whose apartment contains a dead man on a sofa. Directed by Marcel Bluwal, and based on a novel by Frédéric Dard (The Wicked Go to Hell).
The Strange Mr. Steve (1957) a.k.a. L’étrange Monsieur Steve – A bored bank clerk (Philippe Lemaire) is lured into the world of crime by a wealthy stranger (Armand Mestral) and his sultry wife (Jeanne Moreau, Diary of a Chambermaid). Co-starring Lino Ventura (Touchez Pas Au Grisbi), directed by Raymond Bailly and co-scripted by Frédéric Dard (Back to the Wall).
Special Features:
Disc 1 (The Last One of the Six / The Moment of Truth):
-2K Restorations by Gaumont
-New Audio Commentary for THE LAST ONE OF THE SIX by Mystery Writer and Filmmaker Max Allan Collins with Film Historian and Host of Cereal at Midnight Podcast Heath Holland
-New Audio Commentary for THE MOMENT OF TRUTH by Film Historian Gary Gerani
-Theatrical Trailers (Both Films)
-In French With Optional English Subtitles
Disc 2 (The Strange Mr. Steve / Paris Pick-Up):
-2K Restorations by Gaumont
-New Audio Commentary for THE STRANGE MR. STEVE by Film Critic Simon Abrams
-Audio Commentary for PARIS PICK-UP by Film Historian Tim Lucas
-THE STRANGE MR. STEVE Theatrical Trailer
-In French With Optional English Subtitles
The Last One of the Six (1941) a.k.a. Le dernier des six:
When six friends, who have agreed to split a financial windfall, begin dying one by one, a police commissioner (Pierre Fresnay) reluctantly leads the case. Directed by Georges Lacombe and scripted by Henri-Georges Clouzot (The Wages of Fear), based on a whodunit by Stanislas-André Steeman (Quai des Orfèvres).
The Moment of Truth (1952) a.k.a. La minute de vérité:
Michèle Morgan and Jean Gabin, the iconic romantic duo of Port of Shadows, rejoin for a dark and emotional tale about a bourgeois doctor who learns of his wife’s infidelity. Directed by Jean Delannoy (Maigret Sets a Trap).
Paris Pick-Up (1962) a.k.a. Le monte-charge:
On a cold Christmas night, an ex-convict (Robert Hossein, Angélique) enters a maze of deceit with a beautiful woman (Lea Dassari) whose apartment contains a dead man on a sofa. Directed by Marcel Bluwal, and based on a novel by Frédéric Dard (The Wicked Go to Hell).
The Strange Mr. Steve (1957) a.k.a. L’étrange Monsieur Steve – A bored bank clerk (Philippe Lemaire) is lured into the world of crime by a wealthy stranger (Armand Mestral) and his sultry wife (Jeanne Moreau, Diary of a Chambermaid). Co-starring Lino Ventura (Touchez Pas Au Grisbi), directed by Raymond Bailly and co-scripted by Frédéric Dard (Back to the Wall).
Special Features:
Disc 1 (The Last One of the Six / The Moment of Truth):
-2K Restorations by Gaumont
-New Audio Commentary for THE LAST ONE OF THE SIX by Mystery Writer and Filmmaker Max Allan Collins with Film Historian and Host of Cereal at Midnight Podcast Heath Holland
-New Audio Commentary for THE MOMENT OF TRUTH by Film Historian Gary Gerani
-Theatrical Trailers (Both Films)
-In French With Optional English Subtitles
Disc 2 (The Strange Mr. Steve / Paris Pick-Up):
-2K Restorations by Gaumont
-New Audio Commentary for THE STRANGE MR. STEVE by Film Critic Simon Abrams
-Audio Commentary for PARIS PICK-UP by Film Historian Tim Lucas
-THE STRANGE MR. STEVE Theatrical Trailer
-In French With Optional English Subtitles
From GRUV's listing.
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