Sacha Guitry: Four Films 1936-1938 (Limited Edition) Blu-Ray

Posted on March 24, 2018 by popcornnights in DVD/BLU-RAY REVIEWS // 0 Comments

Available this week for the first time on Blu-ray are Sacha Guitry’s most beloved works. This Limited Edition set from Arrow Video has a limited pressing of only 1,500 copies and comes with both Blu-ray and DVD. Fans of these 1930’s classics will sure to want to include this set in their collection.

Indiscretions (Le Nouveau testament) follows a holier-than-though physician who is scuppered by his own hypocrisy. My Father Was Right (Mon père avait raison) tells off a man who, after being left by his wife for another man, raises his son to be wary of women. Let s Dream (Faisons un rêve…) is another story of mistrust, between husband, wife and lovers. And the history of one of France s most famous streets is retold in Up the Champs-Élysées (Remontons les Champs-Élysées), featuring multiple performances from Guitry himself.

LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS:

Limited Dual Format Collection [1500 copies]
High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentations
Original French mono soundtracks on all films (uncompressed LPCM on Blu-ray)
Optional English language subtitles
Newly filmed introduction to the films of Sacha Guitry by French cinema expert and academic Ginette Vincendeau
Selected scene commentaries by Ginette Vincendeau
Four video essays on different Guitry themes by critic Philippe Durant
Interviews about Guitry with writer and director Francis Veber, and filmmaker Pascal Thomas
Let’s Make a Dream… sound tests
Let’s Make a Dream… theatrical trailer
Reversible sleeves featuring newly commissioned artwork by Scott Saslow for all films
Limited edition 60-page book illustrated with original stills, featuring new writing by Craig Keller and Sabrina Marques; and credits for all films [Limited Edition Exclusive]

By: Marc Ferman