6.9 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
On a hedonistic Greek island, a middle-aged doctor becomes obsessed with a young tourist when she lets him tag along with her group of hard partying friends.
Starring: Makis Papadimitriou, Elli Tringou, Dimi Hart, Hara Kotsali, Milou Van GroesenForeign | 100% |
Erotic | 19% |
Drama | Insignificant |
Comedy | Insignificant |
Romance | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 2.66:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.66:1
Greek: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Greek: LPCM 2.0
Mostly Greek with parts in English
English
Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (1 BD, 1 DVD)
DVD copy
Region B (locked)
Movie | 4.5 | |
Video | 5.0 | |
Audio | 5.0 | |
Extras | 2.5 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Winner of Best International Feature Film at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, Argyris Papadimitropoulos' "Suntan" (2016) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Eureka Entertainment. The supplemental features on the disc include an original trailer for the film; video interview with director Argyris Papadimitropoulos; deleted scenes; and making of featurette. In Greek, with optional English subtitles for the main feature. Region-B "locked".
It is over now
Presented in aspect ratio of 2.66:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, Argyris Papadimitropoulos' Suntan arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Eureka Entertainment.
This is the best looking contemporary film that I have seen from Eureka Entertainment's catalog in quite some time. Frankly, I think that it looks so impressive in high-definition that I would probably use it as 'reference' material if I were to test a new TV set or projector. This is not too surprising, however, because it was shot with the ARRI Alexa XT camera, and I have seen a couple of different films now that were done with it and they all looked equally striking. Indeed, in terms of depth and clarity some of the outdoor panoramic shots look like giant digital posters -- the quality is simply incredible. On the other hand, a lot the nighttime footage also boasts tremendous depth, which a few years ago was quite difficult to retain with the early ARRI cameras. Colors are lush and very natural, with plenty of beautiful nuances. Image stability is outstanding. (Note: This is a Region-B "locked" Blu-ray release. Therefore, you must have a native Region-B or Region-Free player in order to access its content).
There are two standard audio tracks on this Blu-ray release: Greek DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and Greek LPCM 2.0 (with small portions of English). When turned on, they split the image frame and the black bar below it.
The film has a fully digital soundtrack, which means that the lossless 5.1 track is basically an exact replica of the original mix. I viewed the film with the 5.1 track and did some random comparisons with the 2.0 track and from what I heard they both have identical characteristics. If the 5.1 track offers some additional enhancements then I certainly was not able to identify them. There are no audio dropouts or digital distortions to report.
It is easy to crush a man -- or a woman, for that matter. You give him hope and make him believe that he can have what he dreams of and be happy and then at the right time unceremoniously take it away from him. It is a proven formula that never disappoints. Suntan is about a young man whose entire life collapses with a bang when he allows himself to fall for a woman that plays with his feelings and then chooses to walk away from him, as well as about a romantic Greek island that has lost its identity while using its natural beauty to tease the seemingly endless hordes of tourists that visit it. I really liked this film and think that it is one of the best acquisitions that the folks at Eureka Entertainment have made this year. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Pauline à la plage
1983
Un beau soleil intérieur
2017
Aimer, boire et chanter / Masters of Cinema
2014
Baisers volés
1968
BFI Flipside
1970
Contes immoraux / Arrow Academy
1974
Mr. Hulot's Holiday / The Jacques Tati Collection
1953
Vintage Classics
1950
I Don't Want to Be a Man / Masters of Cinema
1918
1953
Summer / Le rayon vert
1986
Arrow Academy
1996
The Girlfriends / Masters of Cinema
1955
Chun gwong cha sit
1997
Druk
2020
Così fan tutte
1992
La délicatesse
2011
De rouille et d'os
2012
2000
Masters of Cinema
1972