Cohen Media: 4K Restoration of King of Hearts Detailed for Blu-ray
HomeCohen Media: 4K Restoration of King of Hearts Detailed for Blu-ray
Posted May 17, 2018 07:31 PM by Webmaster
Cohen Media has detailed its upcoming Blu-ray release of the new 4K restoration of director Philippe de Broca's classic film King of Hearts (1966), starring Alan Bates, Pierre Brasseur, Jean-Claude Brialy, Geneviève Bujold, Adolfo Celi, and Julien Guiomar. The release will be available for purchase on June 12.
Synopsis: During World War I, Scottish soldier Private Plumpick is sent on a mission to a village in the French countryside to disarm a bomb set by the retreating German army. Plumpick encounters a strange town occupied by the former residents of the local psychiatric hospital who escaped after the villagers deserted. Assuming roles like Bishop, Duke, barber, and circus ringmaster, they warmly accept the visitor as their King of Hearts. With his reconnaissance and bomb-defusing mission looming, Plumpick starts to prefer the acceptance of the insane locals over the insanity of the war raging outside. Starring Pierre Brasseur, Jean-Claude Brialy, Geneviève Bujold, Adolfo Celi, and Julien Guiomar.
Since its debut, King of Hearts has become a worldwide cult favorite and stands out as one of de Broca's most memorable films. Fifty years after its original release, this satirical look at the absurdities of war is presented in a gorgeous new 4K restoration for modern audiences to discover.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
Synopsis: During World War I, Scottish soldier Private Plumpick is sent on a mission to a village in the French countryside to disarm a bomb set by the retreating German army. Plumpick encounters a strange town occupied by the former residents of the local psychiatric hospital who escaped after the villagers deserted. Assuming roles like Bishop, Duke, barber, and circus ringmaster, they warmly accept the visitor as their King of Hearts. With his reconnaissance and bomb-defusing mission looming, Plumpick starts to prefer the acceptance of the insane locals over the insanity of the war raging outside. Starring Pierre Brasseur, Jean-Claude Brialy, Geneviève Bujold, Adolfo Celi, and Julien Guiomar.
Since its debut, King of Hearts has become a worldwide cult favorite and stands out as one of de Broca's most memorable films. Fifty years after its original release, this satirical look at the absurdities of war is presented in a gorgeous new 4K restoration for modern audiences to discover.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
- BRAND NEW 4K RESTORATION OF THE FILM
- NEW interview with cinematographer Pierre Lhomme
- NEW conversation between actress Geneviève Bujold and IndieWire's Anne Thompson
- Audio commentary by Wade Major, film critic with NRP affiliate KPCC-FM and co-host of the IGN DigiGods podcast
- 4K restoration re-release trailer
- French re-release trailer
- Dual Mono track
- In French, with English subtitles for the main feature
