7.2 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.5 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
Foreign | 100% |
Crime | Insignificant |
Comedy | Insignificant |
Mystery | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.38:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.39:1
French: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
French: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
English
50GB Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (C untested)
Movie | 3.0 | |
Video | 5.0 | |
Audio | 4.0 | |
Extras | 1.0 | |
Overall | 3.5 |
“Li’l Quinquin” is the latest release from writer/director Bruno Dumont, the helmer of “Humanite” and “Twentynine Palms.” Digging deep into his reservoir of absurdity, the filmmaker offers an extended journey into weirdness and stasis with “Li’l Quinquin,” which braids a serial killer saga with police procedural events and slapstick comedy, taking a whopping 206 minutes of screentime to figure out which end is up. It’s a long adventure into the black heart of rural France, leaving the movie strictly for those who embrace the challenge of cinematic discovery and appreciate humor so subtle, it’s practically indistinguishable.
An HD-shot picture, "Li'l Quinquin" delivers a clean, crisp AVC encoded image (2.38:1 aspect ratio) presentation. Patient cinematography captures wonderful screen detail, with viewers allowed to study character faces (Pruvost's eyebrows are practically made for Blu-ray viewing) and rural locations, surveying the textures of the frame. Colors are bright and sharp, proving accurate hues for blue skies, red blood, and varied costuming, while rural greenery is protected. Skintones are natural. Delineation is ideal, delivering shadows with purpose and detail.
The 5.1 DTS-HD MA sound mix doesn't make much use of surround activity, electing to push some atmospherics to the rears, but little else. Wind, beach, and cattle movement is welcome, but this is primarily a frontal listening experience, offering defined dialogue exchanges, preserving comedic delivery. Music is sparse but handled professionally, offered some weight and presence. There's nothing remarkable about the track, but what's here is managed accurately.
There are laughs to be found, along with a sincere inspection of evildoing as human nature tops Dumont's to-do list. Originally broadcast in four parts in France, American audiences are hit with the entire production in one giant lump. That 206 minute run time is felt in a major way, in desperate need of breaks to aid surprise and timing. "Li'l Quinquin" comes dangerously close to a slog, but its peculiarity rescues the viewing experience, sustaining a sense of humor and interest in inscrutable behavior, preserving Dumont's intent.
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