7.1 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.5 | |
Overall | 4.5 |
Juliette Merteuil and Valmont are a sophisticated couple, always looking for fun and excitement. Both have sexual affairs with others and share their experiences with one another. But there is one rule: never fall in love. But this time Valmont falls madly in love with a girl he meets at a ski resort, Marianne.
Starring: Jeanne Moreau, Gérard Philipe, Annette Stroyberg, Madeleine Lambert, Jeanne ValérieForeign | 100% |
Drama | Insignificant |
Romance | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.66:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.66:1
French: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
English
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (locked)
Movie | 4.0 | |
Video | 5.0 | |
Audio | 5.0 | |
Extras | 2.0 | |
Overall | 4.5 |
Roger Vadim's "Les Liaisons Dangereuses" a.k.a. "Dangerous Love Affairs" (1959) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Kino Lorber. The supplemental features on the disc include fully restored vintage trailer for the film; new audio commentary by critic Kat Ellinger; and music & effects track. In French, with optional English subtitles for the main feature. Region-A "locked".
Send her the telegram. And make it urgent.
Presented in an aspect ratio of 1.66:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Les Liaisons Dangereuses arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Kino Lorber.
The release is sourced from a new 4K master that was prepared by Eclair on behalf of TF1 Films. It is a stunner, one of the very best that I have seen done for a classic black-and-white French film. On my system this film looks absolutely incredible now, boasting remarkable depth during indoor and outdoor footage, while delineation is of what I consider to be 'reference levels'. The density of the visuals is also very impressive. I upscaled the release to 4K as well, but the 1080p visuals look so strong that I could not see much of a difference. The grading is very convincing. The blacks are solid but not crushed and there terrific ranges of gray and white nuances. The entire film is spotless as well. Great restoration and equally impressive presentation. (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: French DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0. Optional English subtitles are provided for the main feature.
Thelonious Monk's music does for this film what Miles Davis' music does for Elevator to the Gallows. Fortunately, the restored audio is excellent. I viewed the film with the volume turned up quite a bit and could not notice any age-related anomalies. Clarity, depth, and balance are exceptional.
Roger Vadim's take on Choderlos de Laclos' popular novel Les Liaisons Dangereuses is one of the most cynical yet elegant classic films you would ever see. It almost feels wrong to enjoy it, but I did, and I also have to say that many of its observations about the dirty games the two sexes play are spot on. Kino Lorber's release is sourced from a stunning 4K master that was prepared by Éclair on behalf of TF1 Films. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. (If you have seen and liked Louis Malle's Elevator to the Gallows, you should definitely put this film on your 'to buy' list. It's got a top-notch soundtrack by jazz legend Thelonious Monk).
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