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Doulos (Le) AKA The Finger Man AKA Doulos: The Finger Man (1963)
Burglar Maurice Faugel has just finished his sentence...Director: Jean-Pierre Melville
OVERALL: Draw-
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Commentaries:Selected-scene audio commentary with film scholar Ginette Vincendeau
- Play all (31:06)
- The Film's Opening (15:02)
- Thérèse's Punishment (6:10)
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Extras:Archival footage
- Jean-Pierre Melville & Jean-Paul Belmondo from a 1963 episode of the French television series Page cinéma (4:27)
- Serge Reggiani from a 1963 episode of the French television series Cinépanorama (7:10)
- Serge Reggiani & Jean-Pierre Melville from a 1970 episode of the French television series La joie de vivre (3:16)
Interviews:
- Bertrand Tavernier (publicist) (15:31)
- Volker Schlöndorff (assistant director) (13:20)
French Theatrical trailer (2:18) -
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 Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Audio commentary & interviews are in English, with no subtitles.
Archival footage is in French, with optional English subtitles.
Trailer in is French, with burned-in English subtitles.
Includes an 8-page fold-out insert featuring a new essay by film critic Glenn Kenny.
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Extras:"Words of Critics" notes
Production Notes
Cast & Crew biographies
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:Snapper Case
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Extras:Interview with Jean-Pierre Melville from a 1971 episode of the French television series Cinéastes de notre temps (19:20)
"Presentation by Patrick Raynal" featurette (2:00)
Poster & Photo gallery
Filmographies
French Theatrical trailer (2:07)
English Theatrical trailer (1:44) -
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 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:All extras are in French, except English trailer.
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Amazon France
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Subtitles:Japanese (burnt-in)
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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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
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Case type:Jewel Case
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Commentaries:Selected-scene audio commentary with film scholar Ginette Vincendeau (3 scenes)
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Extras:Introduction by film scholar Ginette Vincendeau (21:18)
Interview with assistant director Volker Schlöndorff (13:12)
Jean-Pierre Melville biography (3:16)
Theatrical trailer (2:16) -
Subtitles:English (forced)
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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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Notes:Extras are in English (trailer may be in French).
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OVERALL: Draw
The R1 Criterion & R2 Studio Canal releases each have substantial exclusive extras, though note the R2 Studio Canal release is not English-friendly.
Note the UK release has some of the same extras as the Criterion, with an additional Ginette Vincendeau introduction, but it has forced subtitles.
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CUTS:
- R1 America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (109:14 NTSC).
- R2 France- Gaumont Columbia Tristar - No cuts.
- R2 France- Studio Canal - No cuts.
- R2 Japan- IVC - No cuts.
- R2 United Kingdom- British Film Institute - No cuts (104:20 PAL).
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Comparison added by David on 02/05/03
Comparison last updated by Vincent_Prendergast on 02/06/20UPDATE LOG:
02/05/03: Initial entry.
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20/12/08: Updated listing.
27/04/18: Added ASINs, tidied listing.
01/06/20: Updated title, added Caps-a-holic link, updated extras & notes on US release, added Amazon link for R2 France Gaumont release.
02/06/20: Added R2 France Studio Canal release, updated Winner notes.
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