Sundays and Cybèle (1962) - Blu-ray Forum

Scottie · 06-16-2014, 09:42 PM

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In this provocative Academy Award winner from French director Serge Bourgignon, a psychologically damaged war veteran and a neglected child begin a startlingly intimate friendship—one that ultimately ignites the suspicion and anger of his friends and neighbors in suburban Paris. Bourguignon’s film makes thoughtful, humane drama out of potentially incendiary subject matter, and with the help of the sensitive cinematography of Henri Decaë and a delicate score by Maurice Jarre, Sundays and Cybèle becomes a stirring contemplation of an alliance between two troubled souls.

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Disc Features
New 2K digital restoration, with uncompressed monaural soundtrack on the Blu-ray
New interviews with director Serge Bourguignon and actor Patricia Gozzi
Le sourire (1960), Bourguignon’s Palme d’Or–winning short documentary
Trailer
New English subtitle translation
PLUS: An essay by critic Ginette Vincendeau

New cover by Jillian Tamaki

http://www.criterion.com/films/27912-sundays-and-cybele

LordSummerIsle · 06-17-2014, 03:49 PM

Any idea when the pre-order will appear on Amazon? I'm excited for this one.

Scottie · 06-17-2014, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by scwilli1

Any idea when the pre-order will appear on Amazon? I'm excited for this one.

It should be up by the weekend.

jetthead · 06-18-2014, 10:40 PM

I can't wait to see this new interview with Patricia Gozzi!

lemonski · 06-18-2014, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by jetthead

I can't wait to see this new interview with Patricia Gozzi!

+1. It would be interesting to find out why she quit acting so early, and hopefully she talks a bit about Rapture.

From what I read her performance is very good in this...would anyone recommend Sundays and Cybele as a blind buy?

diceman89 · 10-01-2014, 06:40 PM

I really want to get this, just waiting for Criterion to hurry up and do their 50% off sale.

Ruemorgue10 · 11-20-2014, 03:46 AM

Amazon currently has the Blu-ray priced at $4.15!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00L3ZB69K/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

jlk5844 · 11-20-2014, 03:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Ruemorgue10

Amazon currently has the Blu-ray priced at $4.15!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00L3ZB69K/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Holy smokes thank you! Wondering if this will be canceled....

Ruemorgue10 · 11-20-2014, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by jlk5844

Holy smokes thank you! Wondering if this will be canceled....

They've already changed it. It looks like Amazon listed the third party price by mistake. It's now on backorder with that seller, so I doubt they'll make good on my order.

littleprince32 · 11-20-2014, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Ruemorgue10

They've already changed it. It looks like Amazon listed the third party price by mistake. It's now on backorder with that seller, so I doubt they'll make good on my order.

That seller must have some sort of issue with this title. About a month or so ago I noticed Sundays was 4.15 brand new from a third party seller on amazon and very quickly ordered a copy. It immediately jumped back up in price and I assumed it would get cancelled. However, it showed up only a few days later! So even though I understand not wanting to get your hopes up I think you'll get your copy too.

MikaLove · 11-22-2014, 12:35 AM

Did anyone compare PQ/AQ with the Sony DVD release? Is there a noteworthy difference?

I have begun to "give up" on DVD and want HD, but still, the PQ on the DVD was very good for being a compressed/lossy format.

So, is there a huge reason to upgrade to the (awfully expensive) Criterion release? Because my suspicions is that they used the same transfer as Sony did a few years ago?

lemonski · 11-22-2014, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by MikaLove

Did anyone compare PQ/AQ with the Sony DVD release? Is there a noteworthy difference?

So, is there a huge reason to upgrade to the (awfully expensive) Criterion release? Because my suspicions is that they used the same transfer as Sony did a few years ago?

It's a new 2K transfer, so it should look much better than the old DVD. From Pro-B's review:

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This new digital transfer was created in 2K resolution on a Spirit 4K film scanner from a new 35mm fine-grain master made from the original camera negative.

MikaLove · 11-22-2014, 01:53 AM

OK. But how do we know for certain that this "new transfer" was done for the Criterion release and not earlier? Because the DVD release stated a "new 2K scan" as well.

lemonski · 11-22-2014, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by MikaLove

OK. But how do we know for certain that this "new transfer" was done for the Criterion release and not earlier? Because the DVD release stated a "new 2K scan" as well.

Oh, I see what you mean. But Criterion says it's a new transfer, it wouldn't be new if it was the one they used for the Sony DVD, would it?

MikaLove · 11-23-2014, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by lemonski

Oh, I see what you mean. But Criterion says it's a new transfer, it wouldn't be new if it was the one they used for the Sony DVD, would it?

Well, I just reckoned their remaster is fairly new as well, considering what existed before was, in plain English, crap.

Regardless. New transfer or not, I am interested in a comparison. If someone has done one?
I could pop in the DVD in my player, of course, and judge from that. But it's not too conclusive.

Ruemorgue10 · 11-23-2014, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by littleprince32

That seller must have some sort of issue with this title. About a month or so ago I noticed Sundays was 4.15 brand new from a third party seller on amazon and very quickly ordered a copy. It immediately jumped back up in price and I assumed it would get cancelled. However, it showed up only a few days later! So even though I understand not wanting to get your hopes up I think you'll get your copy too.

Just received the shipping notice. It'll be here in a couple of days.

BuckNaked2k · 11-23-2014, 07:44 PM

I heard this film is

[Show spoiler]

. True?

MikaLove · 11-23-2014, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by BuckNaked2k

I heard this film is

[Show spoiler]

. True?

Why the spoiler (lol)?
And why would it be too depressing? Because it depicts reality? The monstrousness in humanity? Which has, by the way, increased exponentially the last few decades, with extreme feminism and misandry, among other things. If you're a man, you're a suspect.

BuckNaked2k · 11-23-2014, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by MikaLove

Why the spoiler (lol)?
And why would it be too depressing? Because it depicts reality? The monstrousness in humanity? Which has, by the way, increased exponentially the last few decades, with extreme feminism and misandry, among other things. If you're a man, you're a suspect.

PowellPressburger · 11-23-2014, 10:36 PM

I just hate the final act of the film, Just p*sses me off. I suppose that was the point but at times I felt like I was being manipulated because they felt the story had to end in such a way. The film contained some "devices" that seemed cheap IMO. Maybe I will change my mind in a few years.

11-20-2014, 03:46 AM	#7
Ruemorgue10 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Pennsylvania 4K collection:238 Blu-ray collection:3550 DVD collection:56 Trading Score:1	Amazon currently has the Blu-ray priced at $4.15! http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00L3ZB69K/ref=od_aui_detailpages00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Last edited by Ruemorgue10; 11-20-2014 at 03:57 AM.

11-23-2014, 07:44 PM	#17
BuckNaked2k Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Connecticut 4K collection:32 Blu-ray collection:761 DVD collection:47 Trading Score:146	I heard this film is [Show spoiler]almost too depressing to watch . True?

06-17-2014, 03:49 PM	#2
LordSummerIsle Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Apr 2014 Location:United States 4K collection:378 Blu-ray collection:2119 Digital collection:34 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:6	Any idea when the pre-order will appear on Amazon? I'm excited for this one.

06-18-2014, 10:40 PM	#4
jetthead Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Ohio USA 4K collection:29 Blu-ray collection:2101 DVD collection:39 Trading Score:10	I can't wait to see this new interview with Patricia Gozzi!

10-01-2014, 06:40 PM	#6
diceman89 Active Member Member since:Apr 2012 4K collection:206 Blu-ray collection:1886 DVD collection:361	I really want to get this, just waiting for Criterion to hurry up and do their 50% off sale.

11-22-2014, 12:35 AM	#11
MikaLove Active Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Blu-ray collection:468 DVD collection:25 Blu-ray reviews:7	Did anyone compare PQ/AQ with the Sony DVD release? Is there a noteworthy difference? I have begun to "give up" on DVD and want HD, but still, the PQ on the DVD was very good for being a compressed/lossy format. So, is there a huge reason to upgrade to the (awfully expensive) Criterion release? Because my suspicions is that they used the same transfer as Sony did a few years ago?

11-22-2014, 01:53 AM	#13
MikaLove Active Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Blu-ray collection:468 DVD collection:25 Blu-ray reviews:7	OK. But how do we know for certain that this "new transfer" was done for the Criterion release and not earlier? Because the DVD release stated a "new 2K scan" as well.

11-23-2014, 10:36 PM	#20
PowellPressburger Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:DIFFERENT PLACES! Minneapolis 4K collection:1004 Blu-ray collection:3678 DVD collection:359 Blu-ray reviews: 51 Trading Score:299	I just hate the final act of the film, Just p*sses me off. I suppose that was the point but at times I felt like I was being manipulated because they felt the story had to end in such a way. The film contained some "devices" that seemed cheap IMO. Maybe I will change my mind in a few years.

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