French publisher BAC Films goes Blu-ray - Blu-ray Forum

Azumi · 02-04-2008, 12:44 PM

good morning,

The French publisher BAC Films turned Blu. Their 1st title will be "Caramel", a comedy on the daily lives of five Lebanese women, which was a surprise hit from last summer:
http://akas.imdb.com/title/tt0825236/

The BD will be released on March 13. No specs yet, but I've just had confirmation that it'll be region ABC.

In order to give you some perspective, BAC has quite a sizeable library, including some earlier Miramax titles (think Pulp Fiction, Wild at Heart or Barton Fink).

No other BDs have been announced for the time being.

Elandyll · 02-04-2008, 12:50 PM

Cool!

Now waiting on Canal Studio (that would be quite the blow for European HD market

) ...

pro-bassoonist · 02-04-2008, 06:51 PM

It appears that they have actually gone Blu-exclusive as they have canceled the planned previously HDDVD release of Caramel. The only one coming out now is:

Pro-B

CptGreedle · 02-04-2008, 06:53 PM

Although that is a DVD box cover.
Still, I hope that is true, its great to get more Blu exclusive studios/distributors.

blu-backer · 02-04-2008, 06:56 PM

I think eventually it'll be news when a week DOESN'T go by without an annoucement for someone going BD-exclusive.

Denzelio · 02-04-2008, 07:37 PM

Think we are due for another Retailer to turf out HD DVD again soon either another Huge one or 2 to 3 small ones

pro-bassoonist · 02-04-2008, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CptGreedle

Although that is a DVD box cover.
Still, I hope that is true, its great to get more Blu exclusive studios/distributors.

http://www.bacfilms.com/fichedvd.php?id=310

It is a temp.

Pro-B

phloyd · 02-04-2008, 10:29 PM

This is great.

I wonder if they will have the sense to add English subtitles to releases moving forward, to capture potential exports of these titles...

Blu Titan · 02-04-2008, 10:32 PM

More great news from Europe...

Azumi · 02-05-2008, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pro-bassoonist

http://www.bacfilms.com/fichedvd.php?id=310

It is a temp.

Pro-B

Yes, I confirm that. They're designing the real BD cover right now.

I wish to stress that the Caramel Blu-ray is a gutsy release for them. The film is aimed at a 15-35 yrs female audience and obviously film buffs, which is at the exact opposite of the PS3 core audience that makes most of the BD purchases.

Seretur · 02-05-2008, 08:09 AM

We're getting to two exclusivity announcements per day now.

pro-bassoonist · 02-05-2008, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Azumi

Yes, I confirm that. They're designing the real BD cover right now.

I wish to stress that the Caramel Blu-ray is a gutsy release for them. The film is aimed at a 15-35 yrs female audience and obviously film buffs, which is at the exact opposite of the PS3 core audience that makes most of the BD purchases.

Given its success in France it isn't that much of a gutsy move. The issue that I have is that the disc will be region-free and so far there are no English subs announced for it. Subs would help the sales.

Pro-B

TheTenth · 02-07-2008, 02:59 PM

they are French distributors for :
Sailor and Lula
Pulp fiction
Spy kids
The barber
Zatoichi
Austin Powers
Mimic
Scream 2 and 3
Jeepers creepers
Miss Potter

crey014 · 07-20-2008, 08:58 AM

Any updates on Caramel? Region free with subtitles?

Blaumann · 07-20-2008, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crey014

Any updates on Caramel? Region free with subtitles?

Says 'all regions' on the box and it has french subtitles. I own the disc, but i can't reliably check the region coding, as i am using a region free htpc.

02-04-2008, 12:44 PM	#1
Azumi Active Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:France	French publisher BAC Films goes Blu-ray good morning, The French publisher BAC Films turned Blu. Their 1st title will be "Caramel", a comedy on the daily lives of five Lebanese women, which was a surprise hit from last summer: http://akas.imdb.com/title/tt0825236/ The BD will be released on March 13. No specs yet, but I've just had confirmation that it'll be region ABC. In order to give you some perspective, BAC has quite a sizeable library, including some earlier Miramax titles (think Pulp Fiction, Wild at Heart or Barton Fink). No other BDs have been announced for the time being.

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02-04-2008, 12:50 PM	#2
Elandyll Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2007 Location:MD Blu-ray collection:188 Trading Score:1	Cool! Now waiting on Canal Studio (that would be quite the blow for European HD market ) ...

02-04-2008, 06:51 PM	#3
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	It appears that they have actually gone Blu-exclusive as they have canceled the planned previously HDDVD release of Caramel. The only one coming out now is: Pro-B

02-04-2008, 06:53 PM	#4
CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	Although that is a DVD box cover. Still, I hope that is true, its great to get more Blu exclusive studios/distributors.

02-04-2008, 06:56 PM	#5
blu-backer Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:118	I think eventually it'll be news when a week DOESN'T go by without an annoucement for someone going BD-exclusive.

02-04-2008, 07:37 PM	#6
Denzelio Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Australia	Think we are due for another Retailer to turf out HD DVD again soon either another Huge one or 2 to 3 small ones

02-04-2008, 10:29 PM	#8
phloyd Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2003 Location:California Trading Score:5	This is great. I wonder if they will have the sense to add English subtitles to releases moving forward, to capture potential exports of these titles...

02-04-2008, 10:32 PM	#9
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	More great news from Europe...

02-05-2008, 08:09 AM	#11
Seretur Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:An Island in the Adriatic Blu-ray collection:521 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:2	We're getting to two exclusivity announcements per day now.

02-07-2008, 02:59 PM	#13
TheTenth Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Clermont-Ferrand, France Home Theater Gallery:9 4K collection:98 Blu-ray collection:681 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:11	they are French distributors for : Sailor and Lula Pulp fiction Spy kids The barber Zatoichi Austin Powers Mimic Scream 2 and 3 Jeepers creepers Miss Potter

07-20-2008, 08:58 AM	#14
crey014 Banned Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:16	Any updates on Caramel? Region free with subtitles?

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