La Regle du Jeu (THE RULES OF THE GAME) - any news? (1 Viewer)

[Carrol M]

Any news on this title coming out in 2003?

thanks -

 

[Matt_P]

I haven't heard anything. It would certainly be nice to see, though. Renoir's film seems like a prime candidate for a Criterion release....

 

[Mark_vdH]

I e-mailed Criterion concerning this title in November, and Jon Mulvaney replied:
Dear Mark,
THE RULES OF THE GAME is a real possibility for 2003. However,
nothing definite has been determined at this time.
Best,
JM
I just traded my (pretty good) R2 copy, and hope we'll hear something official from Criterion soon.

 

[George Hunka]

I hope so too. It's a crime that this film -- the only movie to consistently make Sight & Sound's best films of all time list for the past 50 years -- hasn't been given the full-out treatment yet.

I've heard that a restored 35mm print is making the rounds; let's hope this was in preparation for a DVD release.

 

[Dave Koch]

Oh, I am salivating!
This is a for-sure must have. Criterion did such a great job with Grand Illusion, I can only imagine what they would do with this one.

 

[Ali B]

a full restored version is available - from France. Also has a nice documentary on it and both this and the feature have english subs.

ali

 

[Paul_D]

[c]
R2, France, 29 January 2003 release.[/c]

 

[Mark_vdH]

That's the version I just traded (on this forum). That version was hard to find for some time, and now it's being re-released, Paul.
The French dvd is not fully restored, Ali. In this case, restored refers to the 1959 reconstruction of the film (link)
Still a good release, even the menus are available in English. I don't really like yellow subtitles though, especiallly on B&W movies.

 

[Paul_D]

What's the latest news on this release?

 

[Mark_vdH]

Have you read the following thread, Paul:
http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htfo...hreadid=156394

in early 2004.
from http://www.criterionco.com/asp

 

[Paul_D]

Super!
Thanks Mark.

 

[Brian W.]

Not quite as super as if they had found the original camera negative, as they did with Grand Illusion, but super nonetheless.

 

[Jon Robertson]

I was under the impression that the camera negative had either disintegrated over time or was destroyed. Presumably, the leap in quality in the fine-grain element was great enough for Criterion to throw out a presumably very costly high-definition digitally restored master, so I'm on tenterhooks waiting for this one!

 

[Brian W.]

Oh, I'm sure it'll be a big improvement. I should be more positive. It's very exciting news.

 

[Mark Zimmer]

If ever there was a movie that wanted to be released by Criterion, this is it. Good timing on the master find! These folks lead charmed lives, it would seem.

 

[Angelo Colombus]

One of my favorite films of all time will be released this month in a 4K restoration with Janus Films. I think it will have a limited theatrical run and i hope a 4K release by Criterion?

 

[Angelo Colombus]

On May 22nd BFI will release a new 4K restoration of the film on Blu-ray. One of the greatest films and will look into buying this one.

• Restored in 4K in 2021 by La Cinémathèque française and Les Grands Films Classiques and presented on Blu-ray
• A 42-minute documentary on the making of La Règle du Jeu, directed by Pierre Oscar Levy (1987) for the series Image par Image
• Newly commissioned sleeve art by Jennifer Dionisio
• Other extras TBC