La Note Bleue (1991) (Special + Limited Editions)

[pro-bassoonist]

La Note Bleue Blu-ray



NEWS
https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=17306

Independent U.S. distributors Mondo Vision have revealed that they are planning to release on Blu-ray director Andrzej Zulawski's film La Note Bleue (1991), starring Sophie Marceau, Marie-France Pisier, Janusz Olejniczak, Féodor Atkine, and Aurélien Recoing.

Supplemental features, technical specs, and the official release date for this upcoming release are expected to be revealed soon.

Synopsis: Andrzej Zulawski's La Note Bleue can be called an event. This is probably the first time that a director has, in all humility, treated the life of a composer – Chopin in this instance – without sacrificing any of his ambitions as a filmmaker. In others words, not for a single moment does he attempt to appropriate or put to his own use the music he is filming. He directs it, and perhaps illustrates it, but in no way reduces it.

In La Note Bleue the music therefore serves neither as an excuse nor as a foil. It quite simply is. Invisible by nature, and yet terribly present. Mazurka, Nocturne, Funeral March... Notes heard time and again, but which here regain all their strength, ardor, and virtuosity. New notes altogether, it might seem, and yet profoundly melancholy. Paul Claudel declared "the eye can listen." La Note Bleue proves him to be right, whispering to us that the "ear can see.

Note: Last year, Mondo Vision also release on Blu-ray director Zulawski's psychological thriller Possession, starring Isabelle Adjani and Sam Neill. You can see our listing and review of this release here .

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[themp3000]

If they get this out this year, it's definitely going to be release of the year front runner. I love, love and love their release of Possession and I'm utterly fascinated by Żuławski's body of work as well. Definite day 1 purchase.

[Yami]

Needless to say, this is fantastic news! I really hope we get it before the end of the year.

[GxyExpress999]

Janusz Olejniczak - YouTube

[javi92]

Man I love Mondo Vision, but I wish they could boost the pace of their output just a wee bit. Anyhoo, looking forward to this release and Chopin in lossless.

[Brian81]

yessssssssssssssss


LE I come for thee

[ravenus]

Any idea if Second Sight or any other decent company is going to pick this UK-side?

[sjconstable]

Nearly a year since the announcement and still no release date

[David M]

A few days ago, I asked Mondo Vision where things are at with LA NOTE BLEUE (THE BLUE NOTE) and it turns out it just arrived back from manufacturing, and as you'd expect for an MV title, they've put it in gorgeous packaging. The release date supposedly is set for February 13, 2017, and assuming that doesn't change, it should be available to pre-order on Mondo Vision's web site in the next few days.



This is a personal one for me, because it was a long journey to get it onto BD. Originally, Mondo Vision were supplied with a PAL telecine that was covered in noise reduction (it's been released on DVD in numerous countries). I advised them against releasing it even on DVD and for trying for something better, which was not a popular decision at the time (although Mondo Vision agreed). If we released it, we'd be putting out a watchable but not exactly great version of the film. But by not releasing it at all, we'd be nixing the first ever English-friendly version of the film.

Ultimately, I got the rightsholder to agree to do a new scan under the condition that I'd handle all the restoration and grading work on my own, which they'd also have access to. The only way to get it done really was to give them an offer that was too good to refuse. Fortunately they agreed and we ended up with a gorgeous new scan from the negative to work from.

It took a long time to finish the work because of all my other industry commitments in both BD and the CE industry, but it was in a near-finished state by the end of last year. Andrzej was able to see it before he died, and Andrzej Jaroszewicz was able to point out all the parts I'd graded incorrectly when he visited New York in early 2016 (during the American COSMOS premiere). Quite an experience having a legendary DoP sit in your apartment to check the work. I then did final adjustments to correct the grade to its intended look (I'd graded it too hot, and he explained that the look is supposed to be similar to a Baroque painting).

The release also has what is probably the last video interview with Marie-France Pisier, where she discusses working with Zulawski, among other things. It was shot for the cancelled Mondo Vision DVD version in February 2011, and has been archived ever since. I'm glad this entire thing is finally on its way to people's hands.

[themp3000]

Every Mondo Vision release is a work of art and this looks no different. I can't wait to throw down the dough for the limited edition (which I believe is the first pic). Been happily waiting years for this!

[witchmania]

That's fantastic news, David. Thanks for the update, and for the insights into the grading and production - sounds like it should be a really special release. I only hope it's not going to be too costly importing a copy to the UK! Will this restoration be exclusive to Mondo Vision, or are there any plans to license it to other regions?

[asmodeux21]

I'm definitely looking forward to picking this up. Thanks for all your hard work David. Do you have any idea what the next Mondo Vision blu ray release will be after "The Blue Note"?

[Herry Dunston]

I'm happy to see that even professional BD authors can make a big mistake (an admin is gonna fix that 2016 in the title soon).

Otherwise, I'm looking forward to check more into this release.

[David M]

Originally Posted by Herry Dunston

I'm happy to see that even professional BD authors can make a big mistake (an admin is gonna fix that 2016 in the title soon).

Otherwise, I'm looking forward to check more into this release.

D'oh! 2017! This year! Thanks!

[javi92]

Best news so far this year!

[PaperThinWalls]

Excellent news! So happy this is apparently getting released in the next month. Beautiful packaging as always!

[David M]

Feb 13, 2017
https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=287077

[GasmaskAvenger]

YAY! Now I know what i'm going to get for my birthday later this year.

[David M]

Not that I expected anything less from them... but the LE packaging they've put this in looks like their most gorgeous yet.

[asmodeux21]

It's up for pre-order at Toufaan!-

SPECIAL EDITION-

https://www.toufaan.com/collections/...pecial-edition

LIMITED EDITION-

https://www.toufaan.com/products/la-...imited-edition