The Umbrellas of Cherbourg: 50th Anniversary Edition - Blu-ray Forum

pro-bassoonist · 11-08-2013, 09:26 PM

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg Blu-ray REVIEW

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https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=12556

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StudioCanal has revealed that it plans to bring to Blu-ray acclaimed director Jacques Demy's romantic musical Les Parapluies de Cherbourg a.k.a The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (1964), starring Catherine Deneuve, Nino Castelnuovo, Marc Michel, and Anne Vernon. The release will be available for purchase in the United Kingdom on February 10th.

A story of lost love, with all the dialogue sung rather than spoken. In the French seaside town of Cherbourg, Genevieve (Catherine Deneuve, in her first screen role) discovers that she is pregnant by her boyfriend, Guy (Nino Castelnuovo). When Guy is drafted into the army, Genevieve marries diamond merchant Roland Cassard (Marc Michel), even though she still loves Guy. She is destined for one last encounter with her true love, in a frosty Esso gas station.

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mattyl149 · 11-08-2013, 09:40 PM

Great news

Oscar Rothman · 11-08-2013, 09:45 PM

Great news indeed.

NoirFan · 11-08-2013, 10:16 PM

A wonderful film that should look gorgeous in HD.

brandon_260 · 11-09-2013, 05:02 AM

Yep, I need this. I only just watched the film within the last couple months and it easily shot up somewhere in my top 50 of all time.

grah2702 · 11-09-2013, 08:38 PM

Cant wait for this.
Equally as good and in my opinion better is the superb "Les Demoisselles de Rochefort"

crazyman · 11-09-2013, 08:46 PM

StudioCanal's output is the definition of hit and miss.

Please be good.

Skog · 11-10-2013, 08:48 AM

To be honest the French could sing about anything and it would sound great

but I just listened to some of the score and it's so beautiful, looking forward to this one.

James Luckard · 11-10-2013, 10:26 PM

I wonder how this will compare to the Arte BD coming out in France on Nov 20.

I'm guessing the Arte disc will be region-free, while the UK Studio Canal will probably be region B-locked.

This is one of my favorite films, I'm actually going to see the restored version tonight at the Chinese Theater here in LA.

James Luckard · 11-11-2013, 07:01 AM

I saw the restoration tonight and it looks staggering. It looks like the film was shot yesterday (on 60s film stock, of course).

I can also confirm that the color timing is roughly the same as the lifelike colors on the 2002 Koch DVD and the UK DVD. It does not match the French discs, which apparently have a very, very heavy blue tint.

The difference between the Koch disc and the French disc is especially noticeable in the marriage shot and the Christmas tree shot here:
http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/Review...bourg.htm#tuoc

The restoration was supervised by Agnes Varda and her two children with Demy, the daughter was here with her mother tonight to introduce the restoration.

Can't wait to get it on BD, just waiting for reviews to come in of the 11/20 French disc and this one, particularly about region status of the discs.

Marcus Aurelius · 11-22-2013, 09:42 AM

A small featurette on the restoration for anyone who may be interested:

Dubstar · 11-22-2013, 06:58 PM

I like this movie a lot, but I like 'The Young Girls of Rochefort' even more.

pro-bassoonist · 01-29-2014, 12:13 AM

The Umbrellas of Cherbourg Blu-ray REVIEW

This release isn't identical to the French release. It is very good, but it is different.

Pro-B

CouncilSpectre · 01-29-2014, 10:39 AM

Thanks for the review Pro-B.

I've got the movie on pre-order and was already looking forward to it, but the review's whet the appetite even more - sounds like it's a fantastic release. Great news!

Opdef · 01-29-2014, 11:09 AM

I never pre-order Studio Canal Blu-rays anymore until I've read a review - too risky (I still get emotional when I think about what they did to Plein Soleil). Great to see that this is getting a deservedly decent release, and thanks for the review - my order has gone in.

Chad Plainview · 01-30-2014, 10:48 PM

I'll have to get this.

CouncilSpectre · 01-30-2014, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Chad Plainview

I'll have to get this.

If you've never seen it then you really do.

Note - the above also holds true if you have seen it.....

Chad Plainview · 01-30-2014, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by CouncilSpectre

If you've never seen it then you really do.

Note - the above also holds true if you have seen it.....

Never seen it. But I'm intrigued.

pro-bassoonist · 01-30-2014, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by CouncilSpectre

Thanks for the review Pro-B.

I've got the movie on pre-order and was already looking forward to it, but the review's whet the appetite even more - sounds like it's a fantastic release. Great news!

You are welcome, CouncilSpectre (and the rest of the guys).

Hopefully you will like the new restoration.

Pro-B

SolidBlu · 01-30-2014, 11:28 PM

does it have slip cover? thanks

11-11-2013, 07:01 AM	#10
James Luckard Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Los Angeles, CA 4K collection:399 Blu-ray collection:1816 Blu-ray reviews: 34	I saw the restoration tonight and it looks staggering. It looks like the film was shot yesterday (on 60s film stock, of course). I can also confirm that the color timing is roughly the same as the lifelike colors on the 2002 Koch DVD and the UK DVD. It does not match the French discs, which apparently have a very, very heavy blue tint. The difference between the Koch disc and the French disc is especially noticeable in the marriage shot and the Christmas tree shot here: http://www.dvdbeaver.com/film/Review...bourg.htm#tuoc The restoration was supervised by Agnes Varda and her two children with Demy, the daughter was here with her mother tonight to introduce the restoration. Can't wait to get it on BD, just waiting for reviews to come in of the 11/20 French disc and this one, particularly about region status of the discs. Last edited by James Luckard; 11-11-2013 at 07:05 AM.

11-08-2013, 09:40 PM	#2
mattyl149 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011 Location:Old Hill, West Midlands 4K collection:494 Blu-ray collection:8413 DVD collection:1045 Digital collection:133 Blu-ray reviews:1	Great news

11-08-2013, 09:45 PM	#3
Oscar Rothman Banned Top contributor Member since:Apr 2012 Location:Hawaii Blu-ray collection:412	Great news indeed.

11-08-2013, 10:16 PM	#4
NoirFan Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 4K collection:16 Blu-ray collection:2442 Trading Score:29	A wonderful film that should look gorgeous in HD.

11-09-2013, 05:02 AM	#5
brandon_260 Special Member Member since:Feb 2012 Location:Canada Blu-ray collection:613 DVD collection:130 Trading Score:10	Yep, I need this. I only just watched the film within the last couple months and it easily shot up somewhere in my top 50 of all time.

11-09-2013, 08:38 PM	#6
grah2702 Member Member since:Dec 2010 Location:Lincolnshire,England Blu-ray collection:232	Cant wait for this. Equally as good and in my opinion better is the superb "Les Demoisselles de Rochefort"

11-09-2013, 08:46 PM	#7
crazyman Banned Member since:Mar 2011 Blu-ray collection:200	StudioCanal's output is the definition of hit and miss. Please be good.

11-10-2013, 08:48 AM	#8
Skog Expert Member Member since:Sep 2012 Location:UK Blu-ray collection:126 Trading Score:27	To be honest the French could sing about anything and it would sound great but I just listened to some of the score and it's so beautiful, looking forward to this one.

11-10-2013, 10:26 PM	#9
James Luckard Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Los Angeles, CA 4K collection:399 Blu-ray collection:1816 Blu-ray reviews: 34	I wonder how this will compare to the Arte BD coming out in France on Nov 20. I'm guessing the Arte disc will be region-free, while the UK Studio Canal will probably be region B-locked. This is one of my favorite films, I'm actually going to see the restored version tonight at the Chinese Theater here in LA.

11-22-2013, 06:58 PM	#12
Dubstar Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:down at Fraggle Rock Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:201 Blu-ray collection:1953 DVD collection:304 MA collection:4 Digital collection:33 Trading Score:29	I like this movie a lot, but I like 'The Young Girls of Rochefort' even more.

01-29-2014, 12:13 AM	#13
pro-bassoonist Blu-ray reviewer Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:X Home Theater Gallery:47 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:23	The Umbrellas of Cherbourg Blu-ray REVIEW This release isn't identical to the French release. It is very good, but it is different. Pro-B

01-29-2014, 10:39 AM	#14
CouncilSpectre Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Apr 2013 Location:United Kingdom 4K collection:905 Blu-ray collection:7107 DVD collection:881 iTunes collection:13 Prime collection:107 Blu-ray reviews: 11 Trading Score:24	Thanks for the review Pro-B. I've got the movie on pre-order and was already looking forward to it, but the review's whet the appetite even more - sounds like it's a fantastic release. Great news!

01-29-2014, 11:09 AM	#15
Opdef Senior Member Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Shropshire, England Blu-ray collection:659	I never pre-order Studio Canal Blu-rays anymore until I've read a review - too risky (I still get emotional when I think about what they did to Plein Soleil). Great to see that this is getting a deservedly decent release, and thanks for the review - my order has gone in.

01-30-2014, 10:48 PM	#16
Chad Plainview Senior Member Member since:Nov 2013 Location:London Blu-ray collection:437	I'll have to get this.

01-30-2014, 11:28 PM	#20
SolidBlu Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Singapore Trading Score:2	does it have slip cover? thanks

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