7.7 | / 10 |
Users | 3.8 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
A faithful retelling of the 1942 "Vel' d'Hiv Roundup" and the events surrounding it.
Starring: Jean Reno, Mélanie Laurent, Gad Elmaleh, Raphaëlle Agogué, Sylvie TestudForeign | 100% |
History | 57% |
War | 55% |
Drama | 21% |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.34:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
French: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
French: DTS 2.0
French, French SDH, English
25GB Blu-ray Disc
Three-disc set (1 BD, 2 DVDs)
Slipcover in original pressing
Region B (locked)
Movie | 4.0 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 4.5 | |
Extras | 4.5 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Rose Bosch's "La Rafle" a.k.a "The Round Up" (2010) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of French distributors Gaumont. The supplemental features on the disc include a standard making of featurette; two documentary films; the film's original theatrical trailer; and teaser. In French and German, with optional English, French, and French SDH subtitles for the main feature. Region-B "locked".
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Presented in an aspect ratio of 2.34:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Rose Bosch's La Rafle arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of French distributors Gaumont.
Gaumont continue to impress with their Blu-ray releases - La Rafle, a fairly recent French production, looks terrific. Generally speaking, fine object detail is excellent, clarity very pleasing, and contrast levels consistent throughout the entire film. The color-scheme is beautiful - the various greens, yellows, blues, browns, grays, and blacks look rich yet natural. Edge-enhancement is never a serous issue of concern; neither is macroblocking. I also did not see any traces of severe noise reductions. Many of the close-ups convey wonderful depth, while the outdoor footage - and especially the powerful scenes from the camps where the prisoners are held before they are sent to Auschwitz - are quite vibrant. The CGI effects from Velodrome d'Hiver are also quite well done. Lastly, there are absolutely no stability issues whatsoever. I also did not see any any annoying damage marks, scratches, or stains to report in this review. All in all, this is a very strong presentation, which solidifies my conviction that Gaumont are one of the very best French distributors releasing important films on Blu-ray. (Note: This is a Region-B "locked" Blu-ray disc. Therefore, you must have a native Region-B or Region-Free PS3 or SA in order to access its content).
There are two audio tracks on this Blu-ray disc: French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and French DTS 2.0 (with portions of German). A French Descriptive Audio DTS 2.0 track is also included. For the record, Gaumont have provided optional English, French, and French SDH subtitles for the main feature. When turned on, they split the image frame and the black bar below it.
The French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 track is very good. The bass is not too prominent but effective, the rear channels intelligently used, and the high-frequencies not overdone. There is a good range of nuanced dynamics - Christian Henson's score clearly benefits the most from the loseless treatment. The dialog is crisp, clean, stable, and exceptionally easy to follow. Lastly, while viewing La Rafle I did not detect any pops, cracks, hissings, or audio dropouts to report in this review. The English translation is very good.
Blu-ray
Well researched and impressively lensed, Rose Bosch's La Rafle chronicles one of the greatest tragedies in modern French history. The Blu-ray disc herein reviewed, courtesy of French distributors Gaumont, looks and sounds very good. It is English-friendly but also Region-B "locked". Keep that in mind if you reside in Region-A but wish to add La Rafle to your library. RECOMMENDED.
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