The Tenant (1976) Roman Polanski

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Originally Posted by CineSicko

Love this film, but it's possible that Criterion will pass on it because Polanski doesn't like it. I remember reading an interview with him from a few years ago in which he said THE TENANT was a "failed experiment", and if memory serves he cited it as being his least favorite of his films. As a result, it's unlikely that Polanski would want to approve a new transfer or would want anything to do with special features concerning the film, so Criterion would have to release it without his involvement, and I'm not sure that's something they'd be willing to do. Additionally, they may not want to sour their relationship with him, for whatever reason (they've done most of his good films on BD already, so what's there to lose?).

Too bad if true. I say that no matter what RP thinks, this film should be released on BD - and Criterion is the best one to do this. If RP doesn't like it, screw him. This is definitely one of his better films.