The Pianist 4K UHD (2002) - Blu-ray Forum

Pieter V · 07-15-2018, 08:40 AM

The Pianist (2002) 4K Blu-ray

Poya · 07-15-2018, 03:38 PM

Great film. Don’t know if I’d sit through it again, though.

brian9229 · 07-15-2018, 03:45 PM

Love this film immensely. Looking forward to a 4K release to stuff in my kimchi lent. This hasn't even seen a Blu release in the US.

Pieter V · 07-25-2018, 10:11 AM

A remastered Blu-ray is coming. Yes!!!!!!!!!!!

https://www.amazon.de/Pianist-Digita...2513451&sr=1-2

jerclay · 07-25-2018, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pieter V

A remastered Blu-ray is coming. Yes!!!!!!!!!!!

https://www.amazon.de/Pianist-Digita...2513451&sr=1-2

Would be great to see how it compares to the UK DigiBook. Excellent movie, anyhow.

Pieter V · 07-25-2018, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by jerclay

Would be great to see how it compares to the UK DigiBook. Excellent movie, anyhow.

Hopefully Studio Canal will not use that version. Universum Film first had the rights in Germany. I have sent StudioCanal an e-mail on the "remaster".

jerclay · 07-25-2018, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Pieter V

Hopefully Studio Canal will not use that version. Universum Film first had the rights in Germany. I have sent StudioCanal an e-mail on the "remaster".

Do keep us updated what they reply to you

My biggest concern with this new remaster though would be the lack of English subs for German dialogues...

Pieter V · 07-25-2018, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by jerclay

Do keep us updated what they reply to you

My biggest concern with this new remaster though would be the lack of English subs for German dialogues...

Sure. Cover is up:

In the German section, I've created a topic as well.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=308166

Pieter V · 07-31-2018, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by jerclay

Do keep us updated what they reply to you

My biggest concern with this new remaster though would be the lack of English subs for German dialogues...

Quote:

Thank you very much for your e-mail and your interest to one of our films.
We´re sorry that we can´t answer you personally about technical information because of the large number of demands.
But you can find them under our website http://www.studiocanal.de or in the specialized press.

Kind regards,
Your STUDIOCANAL Team

Standard reply. Pfffffffffffff.

jerclay · 07-31-2018, 12:17 PM

Yeah, well. Thanks for trying though!

Pieter V · 03-23-2022, 12:53 PM

It is in the works.

In a reply the company confirmed HDR as well.

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DI Factory
February 14th †
��The mystery is solved!
�� The chests contain negatives and other materials from the film "The Pianist" directed by Roman Polański!
��We have started an exceptional 4K digital reconstruction of this movie! Why is it unique? Because we will, among others play VFX and perform mastering with the latest technologies and standards.
��Stay tuned!

https://www.facebook.com/DIFactory.postproduction

Credits to cirik for finding the Facebook post.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...9&postcount=46

Cremildo · 03-23-2022, 02:49 PM

Time to retire my UK StudioCanal BD.

Quint van der Vaart · 03-23-2022, 03:10 PM

YESSSSSS !!

One of my most beloved war movies coming to 4k is awesome news !

jerclay · 03-23-2022, 03:55 PM

Just when I pulled the triger on overexpensive Shout release... Still great news!

James Luckard · 03-23-2022, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Cremildo

Time to retire my UK StudioCanal BD.

I wouldn't move so soon. This could very easily not be English-friendly.

His last film, An Officer and a Spy, never found distribution in a single English-speaking territory. The film is entirely in French and has thus not had a home video release anywhere in the world with English subs.

The Pianist requires English subs for portions in German. It's entirely possible this could be a Polish or French UHD with local subs only.

Hedrox · 03-26-2022, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by James Luckard

I wouldn't move so soon. This could very easily not be English-friendly.

His last film, An Officer and a Spy, never found distribution in a single English-speaking territory. The film is entirely in French and has thus not had a home video release anywhere in the world with English subs.

The Pianist requires English subs for portions in German. It's entirely possible this could be a Polish or French UHD with local subs only.

I would say The Pianist is an important enough movie that it should transcend the director's notoriety and get an US or UK release, even if that means not including any extras that feature Polanski.

James Luckard · 03-26-2022, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Hedrox

I would say The Pianist is an important enough movie that it should transcend the director's notoriety and get an US or UK release, even if that means not including any extras that feature Polanski.

I agree, but we're talking about different things. You're suggesting what should happen, and on that, I could not agree more with you.

However, I'm suggesting that much as the film should be respected as a landmark in world cinema, I don't think that will realistically happen.

Again, I use the example of his last three films:

An Officer and a Spy - has never had a theatrical or home video release in any English-speaking market. Distributors who were caught by journalists attending a screening refused to even allow their names or company names to be printed in one article.

Based on a True Story - Bought by Sony Pictures Classics for the US, but never released here in any form - theatrical, home video, streaming. They buried the film and ate whatever cost they paid for the rights. That film similarly has never had a home video release in any English-speaking market.

Venus in Fur - Polanski's last film to get a US release, 8 years ago, and only a tiny distributor like IFC Films was willing to touch him, even then. That film only got a DVD release in the US.

I really do want to separate what we all would like to happen - a gorgeous new UHD with English subtitles, released in the UK and/or the US - from what is more likely to happen - a UHD without English subtitles released in France only.

This was in direct response to someone who was considering getting rid of their existing Blu-Ray, and I was suggesting they would be wiser to hold onto it for now, unless they're okay with a UHD with only French or Polish subtitles.

Quint van der Vaart · 03-26-2022, 08:37 PM

If Studiocanal releases this then i'm sure at least the UK will get a 4k release as well.
Since The Pianist has been released recently by Shout Factory i doubt the US will see a 4k release soon unless Shout will step in and release one.

James Luckard · 03-26-2022, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Quint van der Vaart

If Studiocanal releases this then i'm sure at least the UK will get a 4k release as well.
Since The Pianist has been released recently by Shout Factory i doubt the US will see a 4k release soon unless Shout will step in and release one.

Studiocanal does, at least, control The Pianist in both the UK and France, unlike Bridget Jones, where they only have France, thus the France-only UHD.

Pieter V · 03-26-2022, 10:25 PM

StudioCanal France owns all the rights worldwide.

07-15-2018, 08:40 AM	#1
Pieter V Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:The Netherlands Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:14	The Pianist 4K UHD (2002) The Pianist (2002) 4K Blu-ray The Pianist (2002) 4K Blu-ray The Pianist (2002) 4K Blu-ray The Pianist (2002) 4K Blu-ray Last edited by Pieter V; 09-14-2023 at 08:37 AM.

03-23-2022, 02:49 PM	#12
Cremildo Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Brazil 4K collection:166 Blu-ray collection:1052 Trading Score:51	Time to retire my UK StudioCanal BD. Last edited by Cremildo; 03-23-2022 at 03:13 PM.

07-15-2018, 03:38 PM	#2
Poya Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jun 2011 Location:NY, NY 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:2 Trading Score:12	Great film. Don’t know if I’d sit through it again, though.

07-15-2018, 03:45 PM	#3
brian9229 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Location:Vermont / Steelbook™ - 481 4K collection:411 Blu-ray collection:1553 DVD collection:71 Digital collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:12 Trading Score:59	Love this film immensely. Looking forward to a 4K release to stuff in my kimchi lent. This hasn't even seen a Blu release in the US.

07-25-2018, 10:11 AM	#4
Pieter V Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:The Netherlands Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:14	A remastered Blu-ray is coming. Yes!!!!!!!!!!! https://www.amazon.de/Pianist-Digita...2513451&sr=1-2

07-31-2018, 12:17 PM	#10
jerclay Power Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 4K collection:185 Blu-ray collection:208 DVD collection:5 Digital collection:16 Trading Score:7	Yeah, well. Thanks for trying though!

03-23-2022, 03:10 PM	#13
Quint van der Vaart Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:The Netherlands Trading Score:22	YESSSSSS !! One of my most beloved war movies coming to 4k is awesome news !

03-23-2022, 03:55 PM	#14
jerclay Power Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 4K collection:185 Blu-ray collection:208 DVD collection:5 Digital collection:16 Trading Score:7	Just when I pulled the triger on overexpensive Shout release... Still great news!

03-26-2022, 08:37 PM	#18
Quint van der Vaart Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:The Netherlands Trading Score:22	If Studiocanal releases this then i'm sure at least the UK will get a 4k release as well. Since The Pianist has been released recently by Shout Factory i doubt the US will see a 4k release soon unless Shout will step in and release one.

03-26-2022, 10:25 PM	#20
Pieter V Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2010 Location:The Netherlands Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:14	StudioCanal France owns all the rights worldwide.

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