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Purple Noon AKA Plein soleil AKA Blazing Sun AKA Lust For Evil (1960)
Passion at ten. Envy at eleven. Murder at noon.Director: René Clément
OVERALL: R1-
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Extras:"Dentitza Bantcheva on René Clément" 2012 interview (26:43)
Interview with Alain Delon from a 1962 episode of the French television show Cinépanorama (9:22)
Interview with author Patricia Highsmith from a 1971 episode of the French television show Variances (19:01)
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):French/Italian/English Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:2K digital restoration.
Trailer is in English.
All other extras are in French, with optional English subtitles.
Includes a 40-page booklet featuring an essay by film critic Geoffrey O’Brien and excerpts from a 1981 interview with Clément. -
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Extras:Bonus trailers
- Belle de jour
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):French Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Stills gallery
Filmographies
Theatrical trailer -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):French Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Subtitles:German (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):French Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Sleeve incorrectly lists Aspect Ratio as 1.78:1.
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Extras:Theatrical trailer (3:46)
Bonus trailers
- The Wages of Fear (2:40)
- Breathless (1:59)
- Pépé le Moko (3:33) -
Subtitles:English (burned-in)
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):French Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Also available in the 5-disc Alain Delon Screen Icons Also available in the Screen Icons: Alain Delon boxset with L'Eclisse, Un flic, Traitement de choc and Flic Story.
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OVERALL: R1
The Criterion release for the 2K resoration, anamorphic widescreen transfer in the correct aspect ratio, optional subtitles, and extras.
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CUTS:
- R1 America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (118:40).
- R1 America- Miramax Pictures - No cuts.
- R2 France- Studio Canal - No cuts.
- R2 Germany- Süddeutsche Zeitung - No cuts (112:30 PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- Optimum Releasing - No cuts (112:31 PAL).
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Comparison added by Paul_Lewis on 08/05/08
Comparison last updated by Vincent_Prendergast on 05/08/20UPDATE LOG:
04/08/20: Added R1 Criterion release & Amazon links.
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