This listing is for the standard edition 2-disc 4k UHD/Blu-ray release. The limited edition slip box exclusive to the Mélusine website (designed by Steak Mtn) was limited to 2,000 units and is sold out. The two versions are identical, aside from the packaging and 40-page book.
From nudies to roughies to ultra weird regional curiosities, the sexploitation world welcomed any filmmaker working in any genre, so long as the limits of nudity and sex on screen were pushed as far as they could go - but never all the way. DISTRIBPIX, one of the legendary names in the genre (and whose extensive library will be the backbone of this line), will offer single, double, and even triple feature Blu-rays highlighting works from every corner and crevice of softcore smut, from the dawn of nudie cuties to the all-but-hard 70s, with plentiful lost and never on disc films along the way.
Without shared names, backstories, or even a prior relationship, two strangers become entangled in a chaotic, lustful affair centered around a studio apartment in the city of love. On their own in the streets of Paris, Paul and Jeanne work their way through everything from carefree adventures to the tristesse of mourning a lost love while the apartment becomes their sultry sanctuary from the outside world. As their fling evolves into something that resembles love, the ugliness of the outside world that they both sought to escape forces its way into their relationship, changing both of them forever. With lush cinematography by three-time Academy Award winner Vittorio Storaro (Apocalypse Now) and a carefully structured narrative co-written and directed by Bernardo Bertolucci (1900), Last Tango In Paris pushes the boundaries of cinema in the city of its birth. Marlon Brando (The Godfather) plays Paul, the middle-aged man who uses the apartment to escape from a traumatic death, while Maria Schneider (The Passenger) stars opposite as Jeanne, an exuberant Parisian woman who uses the fling to gain a feeling of independence from prior emotional commitments. Distribpix proudly presents the UHD debut of this seminal film in the canon of erotic films, freshly restored from its 35mm original camera negative under the supervision of Storaro and featuring a selection of new and archival interviews.
directed by: Bernardo Bertolucci
starring: Marlon Brando,Maria Schneider, Maria Michi, Giovanna Galletti, Jean-Pierre Leaud, Massimo Girotti
1972 / 130 min / 1.85:1 / English, French DTS-HD MA 1.0
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Overall rating: 4.7058825 / 5 from 136 reviews.
Last Tango in Paris is a limited edition 4K Ultra HD/Blu-ray Combo, beautifully restored and presented with stunning cinematography by Vittorio Storaro. Customers appreciate the excellent performances by Marlon Brando and Maria Schneider, and the special features include interviews and featurettes. The packaging is well-constructed and the transfer quality is top-notch.
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"That applies to the movie, to the cinematography, to Maria Schneider, and to the overall package. Great looking transfer of this classic. I like the box design (specifically went for the Melusine version) and the booklet of essays is a nice addition. As for the special features on the disc, I thought the archival interview with Bertolucci from 1992 was a nice addition."
"This was one that had a history behind it, but I had never seen. I changed that with this edition. It looked as good as it could possibly look. It has a yellow tint that I bet was intentional. It's really just two people talking in an apartment and having relations. It should be watched at least once unless you are a prude."
"Great to have this cult classic given this treatment, lovely artwork and a great all around package."
"Excellent restoration of this classic"
"A controversial masterpiece. Bertolucci’s erotic classic gets the deluxe treatment, and the transfer, supplements and packaging are all top tier. Another great release."
"Breathtaking scenery and a reliably fantastic performance from Brando, but Schneider is the real powerhouse, whose nuance elevates the film to an entirely new level. The collector’s set is beautiful, per usual, and the essays interesting. I do wish there was more mention of Brando’s on-screen assault of Maria within the essays - the essayists almost completely gloss over this and instead swoon over Brando’s acting. Still, it’s worth owning as an important, albeit controversial, piece of cinema history."
"Hard to not be influenced by the awful behind the scenes elements, and the film itself is a little dry, and these themese were done better in many other films (In the Realm of the Senses, The Piano Teacher). But the special features here are amazing and really give a lot of context to this one."
". . . watching LAST TANGO IN PARIS. One of the most controversial films of the 70s is also one of the most exceptional. Brando and Maria Schneider give powerhouse performances in Bertolucci's masterful exploration of love, lust, and raw human connection."
"i will go to see documentary of this movie and i thpught i must see the movie first. hardcase looks very good."
"A film of great controversy; happy to see it persevered and restored, as odd and as distressing as it can be."
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