Zulawski's "Polish Trilogy" coming from Mondo (Third Part / Devil / Silver Globe)

[Mr. Thomsen]

Awesome news, but I am quite surprised there is no Blu-ray version. At the very least, they should have made it a dual-format release with both Blu-ray and 4K - especially at the price of the limited edition.

This makes me hesitate to pre-order it. I will probably wait instead and see whether we eventually will get an European release of it from someone.

[Herry Dunston]

Gotta give it to Mondo Vision for committing to a single format for every subsequent Zulawski release. Of course there's only a 4K release for Globe.

[beamish13]

God, I hope Fidelity and My Days Are More Beautiful Than Your Nights are on the docket and that Zulawski recorded commentaries for them. The latter was, I think, one of the only films of his to get a (small) commercial theatrical release in North America

[ElRobHubbard]

Ironic after so many constantly *****ing that "such and so didn't get a UHD release" that now people are *****ing about the lack of a regular blu-ray.

Wondering what other issues could be involved - their previous blus for Possession and Le Note Bleu were all region; could possibly be licencing strictures involved.
I also wonder if it also came down to not doing a package that could've been 4-5 discs (depending on which edition) and easily been in the $150 range.

[Jonas00]

Originally Posted by Mr. Thomsen

Awesome news, but I am quite surprised there is no Blu-ray version. At the very least, they should have made it a dual-format release with both Blu-ray and 4K - especially at the price of the limited edition.

This makes me hesitate to pre-order it. I will probably wait instead and see whether we eventually will get an European release of it from someone.

They never released dual-format editions, even when other labels were bundling DVDs and Blu-rays together. Frankly, I always found that tactic wasteful and unnecessary. In Mondo’s case, I’d argue it would outright ruin the aesthetic of their designs — especially for their Limited Editions, where the second disc is usually a carefully curated soundtrack.

From my brief yet insightful experience working with boutique labels that focus on niche and obscure films, I can confidently say that what Mondo has been doing over the years is extremely costly to produce. I’m not sure what drives them, but their appreciation for Zulawski’s work is now unmistakably clear.

To give an example: if the exact same Limited Edition set was published in Japan — often the gold standard for quality and attention to detail — the retail price could easily surpass $150 in today’s market. If you've ever owned one of Mondo's Special Editions, you know that most labels would market such an edition as their top-tier release, typically alongside a more budget-friendly, bare-bones alternative. Mondo's Limited Editions however are on a different level entirely, but I would only recommend them if you're a die-hard Zulawski fan!

Just thinking about their last two releases, Blue Note and Possession, it’s clear that no other label would dare give Zulawski such lavish and respectful treatment — it simply doesn't make financial sense.

After a nine-year hiatus, I just hope Mondo can actually pull through the finish line and give us the remaining five Zulawski films (Third Part of the Night, The Devil, Boris Godounov, My Nights Are More Beautiful Than Your Days, and Fidelity) on either standard Blu-ray or UHD. These films deserve to be seen the way they were meant to be seen. The late Zulawski deserves it — and honestly, so do we.

[ShortFuse98]

Great news! I already have the Eureka set, but I might buy this too for the exclusive extras.

[Jonas00]

Originally Posted by David M

Mondo Vision have given me the OK to say: if you're a fan of a certain Zulawski epic, you'll probably be hearing some very good news in the next week or so.

David, I noticed something interesting while looking at Mondo's numbering sequence — they skipped catalog number MV007 and went straight to MV008 for Silver Globe. Any idea why?

[Querelle]

Originally Posted by Mr. Thomsen

Awesome news, but I am quite surprised there is no Blu-ray version. At the very least, they should have made it a dual-format release with both Blu-ray and 4K - especially at the price of the limited edition.

This makes me hesitate to pre-order it. I will probably wait instead and see whether we eventually will get an European release of it from someone.

I'm confused; On the Silver Globe Blu-ray has been out in Europe for some time now...

It first came out in a set and has since been given a standalone release

[Querelle]

Originally Posted by Jonas00

They never released dual-format editions, even when other labels were bundling DVDs and Blu-rays together. Frankly, I always found that tactic wasteful and unnecessary. In Mondo’s case, I’d argue it would outright ruin the aesthetic of their designs — especially for their Limited Editions, where the second disc is usually a carefully curated soundtrack.

From my brief yet insightful experience working with boutique labels that focus on niche and obscure films, I can confidently say that what Mondo has been doing over the years is extremely costly to produce. I’m not sure what drives them, but their appreciation for Zulawski’s work is now unmistakably clear.

To give an example: if the exact same Limited Edition set was published in Japan — often the gold standard for quality and attention to detail — the retail price could easily surpass $150 in today’s market. If you've ever owned one of Mondo's Special Editions, you know that most labels would market such an edition as their top-tier release, typically alongside a more budget-friendly, bare-bones alternative. Mondo's Limited Editions however are on a different level entirely, but I would only recommend them if you're a die-hard Zulawski fan!

Just thinking about their last two releases, Blue Note and Possession, it’s clear that no other label would dare give Zulawski such lavish and respectful treatment — it simply doesn't make financial sense.

After a nine-year hiatus, I just hope Mondo can actually pull through the finish line and give us the remaining five Zulawski films (Third Part of the Night, The Devil, Boris Godounov, My Nights Are More Beautiful Than Your Days, and Fidelity) on either standard Blu-ray or UHD. These films deserve to be seen the way they were meant to be seen. The late Zulawski deserves it — and honestly, so do we.

Boris, Third Part, and The Devil all have Blu-rays, so I don't need those, but I agree about the others and the general sentiment of your post; I love my Mondo editions!

[Jonas00]

Originally Posted by Querelle

Boris, Third Part, and The Devil all have Blu-rays, so I don't need those, but I agree about the others and the general sentiment of your post; I love my Mondo editions!

I prefer to have My Nights Are More Beautiful Than Your Days and Fidelity released before those three as well, but again, Mondo is a US-based label, and The Third Part of the Night, The Devil, and Boris have never been issued in any official format there. I guess we Europeans are a bit luckier at this point—which is strange, considering that the initial interest in Zulawski was sparked by Mondo back in 2007 when they released Public Woman, another one of his titles I hope they revisit.

[Jonas00]

Just spotted both editions on Amazon but no option to pre-order!!

Special Edition
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F6X4KYNC

Limited Edition:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F6W2XVQY

[Jr7936]

My copy of the limited that was ordered direct has already shipped out

[Jonas00]

Just got my shipping confirmation as well, yay can't wait

[Jonas00]

Look what the mailman dropped off yesterday!

I really wish more retailers would ship stuff in sturdy boxes like this—trust me, you do not want these getting crammed into an Amazon mailer!! They even included a little handwritten thank-you note with the packing slip—such a nice gesture!










This totally got me hyped this morning, so I pulled out the rest of Mondo Visions editions for a little photo shoot. Size-wise, the Possession LE is still their biggest release. On the Silver Globe LE is about the same size as the Possession LE magnetic box set, just without the velvet slipcover.

[Mr. Thomsen]

Originally Posted by Jonas00

Look what the mailman dropped off yesterday!

I really wish more retailers would ship stuff in sturdy boxes like this—trust me, you do not want these getting crammed into an Amazon mailer!! They even included a little handwritten thank-you note with the packing slip—such a nice gesture!

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This totally got me hyped this morning, so I pulled out the rest of Mondo Visions editions for a little photo shoot. Size-wise, the Possession LE is still their biggest release. On the Silver Globe LE is about the same size as the Possession LE magnetic box set, just without the velvet slipcover.

Beautiful! Where did you order from? Toufaan?

[Jonas00]

Originally Posted by Mr. Thomsen

Beautiful! Where did you order from? Toufaan?

Yes, that's the only place you can order it at the moment. I've never been able to order mine from Amazon!

I've purchased all their releases directly from Toufaan, and they always do an excellent job with the packaging.