Coffret Sacha Guitry: 1936-1938 w/English subs
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Coffret Sacha Guitry: 1936-1938 w/English subs
New York Times dvd reviewer and long-time film critic Dave Kehr makes mention here of a new Sacha Guitry boxed set just released by Gaumont in France.
It is titled, Coffret Sacha Guitry: L'Age d'or 1936-1938. It contains 9 films from this period, and the transfers are said to be luminous. And, they are subtitled in both English and French according to Kehr, though the link does not specify it.
French R2 Sacha Guitry Set
It is titled, Coffret Sacha Guitry: L'Age d'or 1936-1938. It contains 9 films from this period, and the transfers are said to be luminous. And, they are subtitled in both English and French according to Kehr, though the link does not specify it.
French R2 Sacha Guitry Set
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I'd wait until we have official confirmation first - we need more than Kehr's word, who could have been misinformed and French DVDs are notoriously non-English friendly. I saw this on the pre-releases before Christmas, but all sites - amazon.fr, fnac, alapage and dvd.fr - list it as NOT English friendly.
Indeed, if you check the Kehr piece he NEVER says they are English friendly, just says they have come out. For Francophones only.
Indeed, if you check the Kehr piece he NEVER says they are English friendly, just says they have come out. For Francophones only.
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On Dave Kehr's website, he does mention inclusion of English subtitles, among other things. You have to click on the comments made by readers section, and one of his responses mentions this fact. Kehr actually has the box in his possession, so he ought know!rollotomassi wrote:Indeed, if you check the Kehr piece he NEVER says they are English friendly
Nonetheless, Tom Peeping has been kind enough to corroborate Kehr's claims.
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Thanks for posting information on the boxset and confirming the subtitles everyone. I was just about to place an order for the individual films, but this is definitely a better deal. Incidentally, the Gaumont site did at least show confirmation on the English subtitles for the individual films (Let's Make a Dream, My Father Was Right, and Story of a Cheat), but it's good to know that they all do have them.
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It is listed on Amazon but from a vendor for 199 Euros.Rufus T. Firefly wrote:I ordered it when it was listed. After 10 days they cancelled it with a message that it was no longer available from their supplier. I've since ordered it from Alapage but I'm not hopeful.tavernier wrote:Is this sucker OOP already? It's not currently listed on amazon.fr.
It's missing in action on fnac and alapage but I've ordered it direct from the Gaumont site that doesn't mention it as unavailable; only delivery in 1-2 weeks so perhaps they're repressing. Wonder what the guy who's offering it at 199 E knows that we don't?
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Just got my copy of the original release through - had to get via ebay and thus had to pay about £15 more than it would otherwise have been, but worth it. Fantastic stuff. I didn't want to get the reissue with the black and orange cover as it might be without Eng subs and seems to be less films.
If youc an track down the deleted original Dec 07 release, it's worth it.
If youc an track down the deleted original Dec 07 release, it's worth it.
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That picture on alapage predated the original date of issue. The Gaumont site still shows the original packaging so it might be a safe assumtion that the repress/restock is the same package. It would be somewhat disengenuous if it isn't.rollotomassi wrote:Just got my copy of the original release through - had to get via ebay and thus had to pay about £15 more than it would otherwise have been, but worth it. Fantastic stuff. I didn't want to get the reissue with the black and orange cover as it might be without Eng subs and seems to be less films.
If youc an track down the deleted original Dec 07 release, it's worth it.
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FNAC does remove VAT (at least for shipments to the US), but if I remember correctly, there was always a little discrepancy (< €1.00) between how much they subtracted versus, say Amazon.fr or Alapage, so a little price comparison doesn't hurt.
Gaumont also took off VAT but charged me €24 for shipping, and I also had a couple of back and forth emails with them about their "identity verification" policy (they accepted an emailed statement confirming my address), so if you'd rather not deal too much with the language situation, FNAC might be a better bet.
Gaumont also took off VAT but charged me €24 for shipping, and I also had a couple of back and forth emails with them about their "identity verification" policy (they accepted an emailed statement confirming my address), so if you'd rather not deal too much with the language situation, FNAC might be a better bet.
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Just in case there's still any uncertainty here.
I have just received the repress/ restock from Gaumont. It is the same original packaging -the striped coffret and discs in individual card gatefolds.
There are english subtitles as well as French for hard of hearing on all the features but neither on the supplements. Transfers are indeed luminous and it is a very handsome set all round. Supplements are beautiful/bountiful.
I have just received the repress/ restock from Gaumont. It is the same original packaging -the striped coffret and discs in individual card gatefolds.
There are english subtitles as well as French for hard of hearing on all the features but neither on the supplements. Transfers are indeed luminous and it is a very handsome set all round. Supplements are beautiful/bountiful.
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I hope so, as I reordered it from Alapage and it has now shipped. It seems to be in stock now (wasn't when I reordered).Telstar wrote:So is this the repressing of the Guitry set, and/or the edition that people have reported ordering and then having cancelled by alapage? -