The Conformist (1970) (New 4K Restoration) (Raro Video)

[MifuneFan]

Rare Video (via Kino distribution) will be doing a new release of The Conformist (Il Conformista) on Blu-ray on November 28th. This is a 2-disc set, which will also include the previous 2011 restoration on a second Blu-ray.

The Conformist Blu-ray



https://kinolorber.com/product/the-c...4k-restoration

Product Extras

Disc 1

-Includes the new 4K restoration of The Conformist from the original camera negative by Cineteca di Bologna in collaboration with Minerva Pictures under the supervision of Fondazione Bernardo Bertolucci.
-NEW Audio Commentary by Film Critic Bilge Ebiri
-New Interview with Valentina Ricciardelli, president of the Bernardo Bertolucci Foundation
-2023 Re-Release Trailer

Disc 2

-Includes the 2011 HD restoration of The Conformist created in collaboration with the Cineteca di Bologna, Vittorio Storaro and Bernardo Bertolucci
-In the Shade of the Conformist (57 min)
-Original 1970 U.S. Theatrical Trailer
-2014 Re-Release Trailer

The Conformist – 4K Re-Release Trailer – Bernardo Bertolucci, Jean-Louis Trintignant - YouTube

In Mussolini's Italy, repressed Jean-Louis Trintignant, trying to purge memories of a youthful, homosexual episode – and murder – joins the Fascists in a desperate attempt to fit in. As the reluctant Judas motors to his personal Gethsemane (the assassination of his leftist mentor), he flashes back to a dance party for the blind; an insane asylum in a stadium; and wife Stefania Sandrelli and lover Dominique Sanda dancing the tango in a working class hall. But those are only a few of this political thriller's anthology pieces, others including Trintignant's honeymoon coupling with Sandrelli in a train compartment as the sun sets outside their window; a bimbo lolling on the desk of a fascist functionary, glimpsed in the recesses of his cavernous office; a murder victim's hands leaving bloody streaks on a limousine parked in a wintry forest. Bernardo Bertolucci's masterpiece, adapted from the Alberto Moravia novel, boasts an authentic Art Deco look created by production designer Ferdinando Scarfiotti, a score by the great Georges Delerue and breathtaking color cinematography by Vittorio Storaro.

[deatheats]

You can thank me for buying this in the last Kino sale

[Gunsnroses092789]

Ah, I thought a title this big would've gotten the 4K UHD treatment since it got one overseas in a few countries.

Also, is there any reason why they'd include the old restoration as well? Is there something controversial about the new one that they felt they needed to include the old one (á la Powerhouse Dragonwyck)?

[DukeTogo84]

I watched this 20 years ago and remember not liking it, but my sensibilities have changed a lot since then, so I've been waiting for this release to give it another shot.

[MifuneFan]

Originally Posted by Gunsnroses092789

Ah, I thought a title this big would've gotten the 4K UHD treatment since it got one overseas in a few countries.

Also, is there any reason why they'd include the old restoration as well? Is there something controversial about the new one that they felt they needed to include the old one (á la Powerhouse Dragonwyck)?

I seem to recall reading that some were displeased with the new color grading of the restoration, so I suppose Kino/Raro wanted to give viewers both options. I too thought this might have gotten a 4K release as well (unless it will, and Kino just hasn't announced it yet).

[Member-222782]

Originally Posted by deatheats

You can thank me for buying this in the last Kino sale

I hear this so often that I’m beginning to think those sales are primarily an excuse to purge old stock in anticipation of another edition

[dr727]

Originally Posted by Cinema84

I hear this so often that I’m beginning to think those sales are primarily an excuse to purge old stock in anticipation of another edition

I have more than a few from those sales. I’m just saving up cereal-box tops so that I can mail them in with the older discs to get some free upgrades.

[themp3000]

I’ve got the Italian 4K (it doesn’t have HDR) and I’m more than happy with that, especially since it’s got good English subtitles. The color grading complaints never made sense to me. It looks gorgeous and was not what I was expecting based on those complaints. It’s a significant step up over the old Raro disc. And people should be happy with this.

[Deciazulado]

The Conformist Blu-ray Nov 28

[Matt89]

Very strange they’re not giving this a UHD release.

Kino thought Cowboys & Aliens was somehow worthy of an actual 4K release but THIS wasn’t??? Come on.

[PNguyen]

missed opportunity, should've released it in 4K. hopefully the UK has a label that will release a 4K disc.

[snipemonkey]

Jeez, I'll just go ahead and snag the actual 4K disc from Italy if this is only going to be a 1080p version of the new restoration + the same old disc. Why pay for inferior goods?

[Protozoid]

Anybody have their copy of this, yet? Mine hasn't shipped.

[trip66]

Is everyone buying the Italian 4k disc from Amazon Italy? Can't seem to find it from any US video stores.

[JackTwist]

Originally Posted by Protozoid

Anybody have their copy of this, yet? Mine hasn't shipped.

Mine hasn’t shipped either. Received a mid-to-late December update from Amazon last night. Still debating on canceling for the Italian 4K edition. Maybe some reviews will surface soon.

[thatguamguy]

Originally Posted by Matt89

Very strange they’re not giving this a UHD release.

Kino thought Cowboys & Aliens was somehow worthy of an actual 4K release but THIS wasn’t??? Come on.

I'd suggest the fact that they're packaging this new release with the old disc the way they are is a clue as to why this isn't getting a UHD release.

[javi92]

Why can't Raro lose the rights to this?

[M A]

Originally Posted by trip66

Is everyone buying the Italian 4k disc from Amazon Italy? Can't seem to find it from any US video stores.

Beware that the 4K disc is region B locked.

[Protozoid]

Originally Posted by thatguamguy

I'd suggest the fact that they're packaging this new release with the old disc the way they are is a clue as to why this isn't getting a UHD release.

Exactly. I'm guessing nobody else can get access to the OCN, and the bigger boutique labels aren't interested in this particular restoration. So I like that this release has good special features and two transfers. I think this is reasonable and I want this film in my collection.

[PowellPressburger]

Originally Posted by javi92

Why can't Raro lose the rights to this?

x100

Mediocre labels holding great films hostage … I want a 4K badly but I refuse to buy any more Raro blus, got burned years ago on their trash.