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nicwood · 04-04-2024, 09:45 AM

Another Jean-Pierre Melville film to be restored and released in 4K!

This is just extraordinary even when it’s a minor film of his: https://x.com/lechatquifume/status/1...167160439?s=46

As of April 2024, the project is currently only in its earliest stages with the original negative scan having begun at Éclair.

trip66 · 04-04-2024, 05:08 PM

This is the lone Melville film that I have yet to see. I can only hope its English friendly. Doubt it will be.

grahams76 · 04-05-2024, 06:15 AM

I’ve not seen this one either. Am I right in thinking there hasn’t ever been an English-friendly home video release?

KrugerIndustrial · 04-09-2024, 03:25 PM

A Melville film that I have never heard of? Colour me intrigued. Hopefully this will be an English-friendly release.

nicwood · 04-10-2024, 01:54 PM

This project is currently only in its earliest stages with the original negative scan having begun at Éclair.

GasmaskAvenger · 06-06-2025, 06:19 AM

This and Le Deuxième Souffle are the biggest holdouts for Jean-Pierre Melville on HD physical media, so this news makes me happy.

TheBondFan · 06-06-2025, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GasmaskAvenger

This and Le Deuxième Souffle are the biggest holdouts for Jean-Pierre Melville on HD physical media, so this news makes me happy.

It's not really a news anymore

paranoia · 06-07-2025, 12:00 PM

I see it's no longer listed under PROCHAINES SORTIES on their webpage. Also, there is this facebook message from February 24:

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Un petit mot concernant L'Aîné des Ferchaux, que nous avons restauré en 4K. Malheureusement, le film ne sortira pas pour le moment, car il est bloqué en raison de problèmes que nous n'allons pas expliquer ici 🙂 En attendant, voici le film-annonce restauré.
Cela ne concerne pas LE DEUXIÈME SOUFFLE qui arrivera bien un jour 😉

https://www.facebook.com/lechatquifu...6097560893375/

04-04-2024, 09:45 AM	#1
nicwood Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2018 Location:Germany Trading Score:2	L’Aîné des Fercheaux / Magnet of Doom 4K UHD - Le chat qui fume Another Jean-Pierre Melville film to be restored and released in 4K! This is just extraordinary even when it’s a minor film of his: https://x.com/lechatquifume/status/1...167160439?s=46 As of April 2024, the project is currently only in its earliest stages with the original negative scan having begun at Éclair. Last edited by nicwood; 04-10-2024 at 01:56 PM.

04-04-2024, 05:08 PM	#2
trip66 Senior Member Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Philadelphia 4K collection:281 Blu-ray collection:889 DVD collection:23 Trading Score:2	This is the lone Melville film that I have yet to see. I can only hope its English friendly. Doubt it will be.

04-05-2024, 06:15 AM	#3
grahams76 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jun 2013 Location:Perth, Australia 4K collection:410 Blu-ray collection:2096 DVD collection:256 Digital collection:1 Trading Score:18	I’ve not seen this one either. Am I right in thinking there hasn’t ever been an English-friendly home video release?

04-09-2024, 03:25 PM	#4
KrugerIndustrial Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 4K collection:200 Blu-ray collection:1361 DVD collection:34 Trading Score:16	A Melville film that I have never heard of? Colour me intrigued. Hopefully this will be an English-friendly release.

04-10-2024, 01:54 PM	#5
nicwood Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2018 Location:Germany Trading Score:2	This project is currently only in its earliest stages with the original negative scan having begun at Éclair.

06-06-2025, 06:19 AM	#6
GasmaskAvenger Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jul 2014 Location:Fresno, California, USA 4K collection:1117 Blu-ray collection:4992 DVD collection:656 Trading Score:33	This and Le Deuxième Souffle are the biggest holdouts for Jean-Pierre Melville on HD physical media, so this news makes me happy.

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