LES MISERABLES (Raymond Bernard, 1934) - Blu-ray Forum

Alex DeLarge · 10-02-2013, 12:07 PM

I have the Criterion Eclipse set of Bernard's WOODEN CROSSES (also announced in France on blu!) and LES MIS and am excited for this announcement. I've imported from France before but not sure if Pathe ever includes English subtitles. Anyone know?

RDA · 10-02-2013, 02:02 PM

The only Pathe release that I know has English subtitles is 'Un Bonheur N'Arrive Jamais Seul'. Not sure if there are any others.

I really wish Pathe and other French companies would go the Gaumont route and include English subtitles on most releases. I'm speculating here, but it seems to me to have been a strategy that has worked for Gaumont with increased sales of their releases, and increased international licensing to the UK and US.

Marcus Aurelius · 10-31-2013, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by RDA

The only Pathe release that I know has English subtitles is 'Un Bonheur N'Arrive Jamais Seul'. Not sure if there are any others.

I really wish Pathe and other French companies would go the Gaumont route and include English subtitles on most releases. I'm speculating here, but it seems to me to have been a strategy that has worked for Gaumont with increased sales of their releases, and increased international licensing to the UK and US.

Couldn't agree more RDA. You would think they would want to promote French cinema as much as they can. It may be a bit lazy of us not to have the level of French required but I can only understand spoken French if it is spoken slowly and would prefer subtitles.

Geoffrey Firmin · 11-21-2013, 09:47 PM

English subs

ilovenola2 · 11-21-2013, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcus Aurelius

Couldn't agree more RDA. You would think they would want to promote French cinema as much as they can. It may be a bit lazy of us not to have the level of French required but I can only understand spoken French if it is spoken slowly and would prefer subtitles.

There is a wonderful line in the (English-spoken) Oscar-winning MGM musical film, GIGI, in which our Parisian heroine is visiting her aunt for after-school "etiquette" lessons. Aunt Alicia asks Gigi about what she studied in school that day. Gigi replies, "History, math, English..." Aunt Alicia's wry remark: "English. Well, I suppose we must. They absolutely refuse to learn French."

Geoffrey Firmin · 11-23-2013, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Geoffrey Firmin

English subs

And the disc is region free...

Alex DeLarge · 11-23-2013, 12:51 PM

Thank you so much Geoffrey! I will be importing this day one. Are you pleased with the A/V quality? I hope Pathe includes English subtitles on their Bunuel release which is due out the same day.

rootless · 11-25-2013, 01:33 PM

am i being too curmudgeony if i say that i hate subtitles with condensed fonts?

RDA · 11-25-2013, 03:27 PM

It depends on the font size, but I agree that when the font size is small, it can be annoying.

Geoffrey Firmin - Do you know if any of the other Pathe Classics have English subtitles too?

DJANGO · 11-25-2013, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by RDA

It depends on the font size, but I agree that when the font size is small, it can be annoying.

Geoffrey Firmin - Do you know if any of the other Pathe Classics have English subtitles too?

Yes, and, if possible, the Regionness of the other Pathe Classics . . .

rootless · 11-25-2013, 10:54 PM

a quickie comparison: dvdclassik BD screenshots vs my Eclipse DVD ones:

ShakyTheClown · 12-01-2013, 08:38 PM

Is Les Misérables in 1080p?

Geoffrey Firmin · 12-02-2013, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ShakyTheClown

Is Les Misérables in 1080p?

Yes, @24p

rootless · 12-03-2013, 10:08 AM

Review at dvdclassik. Región-free, English & French SDH subtitles for the main movie. 10 minutes longer tan the Eclipse DVD, 4 hours 49 minutes total.

DJANGO · 12-03-2013, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by rootless

Review at dvdclassik. Región-free, English & French SDH subtitles for the main movie. 10 minutes longer tan the Eclipse DVD, 4 hours 49 minutes total.

Thanks for the information - anything on the other Pathe titles to be released at the same time? I looked them up on fnac.fr and they all (except LA DOLCE VITA) show English subs, but no indication of the Region Code.

ShakyTheClown · 12-12-2013, 12:22 AM

How in the hell do you get these blu-rays out of the case?!

pro-bassoonist · 12-12-2013, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by ShakyTheClown

How in the hell do you get these blu-rays out of the case?!

Mr. Shaky

You need to press, very gently, the tiny clips on both sides of the tray.

Do NOT try to press the plastic holder in the middle. If you do, you will likely break it.

Pro-B

10-02-2013, 12:07 PM	#1
Alex DeLarge Active Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Central, PA 4K collection:317 Blu-ray collection:3151 DVD collection:638	LES MISERABLES (Raymond Bernard, 1934) I have the Criterion Eclipse set of Bernard's WOODEN CROSSES (also announced in France on blu!) and LES MIS and am excited for this announcement. I've imported from France before but not sure if Pathe ever includes English subtitles. Anyone know? Last edited by Alex DeLarge; 10-02-2013 at 12:13 PM.

10-02-2013, 02:02 PM	#2
RDA Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2011 Location:UK 4K collection:44 Blu-ray collection:117	The only Pathe release that I know has English subtitles is 'Un Bonheur N'Arrive Jamais Seul'. Not sure if there are any others. I really wish Pathe and other French companies would go the Gaumont route and include English subtitles on most releases. I'm speculating here, but it seems to me to have been a strategy that has worked for Gaumont with increased sales of their releases, and increased international licensing to the UK and US.

11-21-2013, 09:47 PM	#4
Geoffrey Firmin Member Member since:Oct 2010 4K collection:54 Blu-ray collection:1681	English subs

11-23-2013, 12:51 PM	#7
Alex DeLarge Active Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Central, PA 4K collection:317 Blu-ray collection:3151 DVD collection:638	Thank you so much Geoffrey! I will be importing this day one. Are you pleased with the A/V quality? I hope Pathe includes English subtitles on their Bunuel release which is due out the same day.

11-25-2013, 01:33 PM	#8
rootless Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2011 Blu-ray reviews:2	am i being too curmudgeony if i say that i hate subtitles with condensed fonts?

11-25-2013, 03:27 PM	#9
RDA Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2011 Location:UK 4K collection:44 Blu-ray collection:117	It depends on the font size, but I agree that when the font size is small, it can be annoying. Geoffrey Firmin - Do you know if any of the other Pathe Classics have English subtitles too?

11-25-2013, 10:54 PM	#11
rootless Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2011 Blu-ray reviews:2	a quickie comparison: dvdclassik BD screenshots vs my Eclipse DVD ones:

12-01-2013, 08:38 PM	#12
ShakyTheClown Member Member since:Mar 2013	Is Les Misérables in 1080p?

12-03-2013, 10:08 AM	#14
rootless Member Top contributor Member since:Jul 2011 Blu-ray reviews:2	Review at dvdclassik. Región-free, English & French SDH subtitles for the main movie. 10 minutes longer tan the Eclipse DVD, 4 hours 49 minutes total.

12-12-2013, 12:22 AM	#16
ShakyTheClown Member Member since:Mar 2013	How in the hell do you get these blu-rays out of the case?!

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