Caligula: The Ultimate Cut 4K UHD (1979/2023) [Potemkine]

[dallywhitty]

Originally Posted by jstxanothrxstory

The Unobstructed View release is probably the closest, right? It's missing a few minutes but from what I gathered, it was based off the original version.

Yeah, it's a censored version of the original film. The film was cut by 10-15 minutes when it was first submitted to the BBFC. The reason there's not a bigger runtime discrepancy is because Penthouse smoothed over some of the cuts with alternate, softer footage.

I'm pretty sure Drafthouse didn't realise it was censored when they scanned it, lol. It's also a rough-looking theatrical print, despite Unobstructed View promoting it as having been fully restored.

[Streetlight]

Originally Posted by dallywhitty

Yeah, it's a censored version of the original film. The film was cut by 10-15 minutes when it was first submitted to the BBFC. The reason there's not a bigger runtime discrepancy is because Penthouse smoothed over some of the cuts with alternate, softer footage.

I'm pretty sure Drafthouse didn't realise it was censored when they scanned it, lol. It's also a rough-looking theatrical print, despite Unobstructed View promoting it as having been fully restored.

Is there any screenshot comparison between the French BD and the Unobstructed View 4K BD?

[Ron242]

On Blu-ray.com, this French 4K set contains the note "1 movie, 2 cuts". I assume that this reference is incorrect. Neither Potemkine's nor Fnac's website gives any direct indication that the original version will be included.

[dallywhitty]

Originally Posted by Streetlight

Is there any screenshot comparison between the French BD and the Unobstructed View 4K BD?

Not that I'm aware of.

Originally Posted by Ron242

On Blu-ray.com, this French 4K set contains the note "1 movie, 2 cuts". I assume that this reference is incorrect. Neither Potemkine's nor Fnac's website gives any direct indication that the original version will be included.

I submitted that info to the database myself. Last time I spoke to Potemkine, they said their intention was to include the original version on Blu-ray. It's possible they changed their minds, the specs are ambiguous about what's on the Blu-ray.

EDIT: The original version will be included.

[Ron242]

Originally Posted by dallywhitty

EDIT: The original version will be included.

Did Potemkine confirm this to you today? But I assume on Blu-ray and not in 4K, correct?

[dallywhitty]

Originally Posted by Ron242

Did Potemkine confirm this to you today? But I assume on Blu-ray and not in 4K, correct?

They messaged me about it yesterday. And yeah, just Blu-ray. No promises, but they may be substituting the (botched) digitally recreated opening titles for the original one.

[Ron242]

Originally Posted by dallywhitty

They messaged me about it yesterday. And yeah, just Blu-ray. No promises, but they may be substituting the (botched) digitally recreated opening titles for the original one.

Incidentally, I received a message from Amazon today that the release of Thomas Negovan's book on the official story of the film has been postponed until June 2026 (!). I'm just wondering what this means for the Mario Tursi photo book.