6.8 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
In 1931, a young soldier (Fernando) deserts from the army and falls into a country farm, where he is welcomed by the owner (Manolo) due to his political ideas. Manolo has four daughters (Rocio, Violeta, Clara and Luz). Fernando likes all of them and they like him, so he has to decide which one to love.
Starring: Penélope Cruz, Miriam Díaz-Aroca, Gabino Diego, Fernando Fernán Gómez, Michel GalabruForeign | 100% |
Romance | 13% |
Drama | Insignificant |
Comedy | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
Spanish: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
English
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (locked)
Movie | 5.0 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 5.0 | |
Extras | 0.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Winner of Oscar Award for Best Foreign Language Film, Fernando Trueba's "Belle Epoque" (1994) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of independent distributors Olive Films. There are no supplemental features on the disc. In Spanish, with optional English subtitles for the main feature. Region-A "locked".
Flirty
Presented in an aspect ratio of 2.35:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Fernando Trueba's Belle Epoque arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Olive Films.
The release isn't sourced from a brand new remaster, but the entire film looks lovely in high-definition. Sharpness is just a tiny bit elevated, but there are no distracting visual abnormalities to report. Obviously, a proper brand new 2K or 4K master will offer meaningful improvements in terms of delineation (shadow definition in particular), density, and even color saturation and balance, but even on a large screen the current presentation has plenty to like. For example, the only release that I have in my library that I could use for a direct comparison comes from Second Sight and I can confirm that the discrepancy between the density levels of the Blu-ray and DVD releases is pretty substantial. Also, the darker footage now looks solid, while on the DVD release it is quite blocky. Overall image stability is very good. There is room for some minor encoding optimizations, but you won't have to worry about serious issues. Lastly, there are no large debris, cuts, damage marks, or other notable age-related imperfections. My score is 4.25/5.00. (Note: This is a Region-A "locked" Blu-ray release. Therefore, you must have a native Region-A or Region-Free player in order to access its content).
There is only one standard audio track on this Blu-ray release: Spanish DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0. Optional English subtitles are provided for the main feature.
There are no technical issues to report. The audio is very clear, nicely rounded, and properly balanced. Dynamic intensity is good, but do not expect a lot of potency. The dialog is clean, stable, and always easy to follow. There are no audio dropouts or distortions to report.
Unfortunately, there are no supplemental features to be found on this Blu-ray release.
Fernando Trueba's Belle Epoque is an incredibly uplifting film that I am convinced cannot be disliked. There is just too much warmth and beauty in it and they could melt even the coldest hearts. In the past I have recommended it to folks that have enjoyed Giuseppe Tornatore's Malčna and Michael Radford's Il Postino because they all channel the same passion for life, but I think that it is a film that anyone can see. Olive Films' new Blu-ray release of Belle Epoque is sourced from a nice master and represents a solid upgrade in quality over previous DVD releases. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
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