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Merci la vie - Indicator Series Limited Edition 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray

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Genres: Drama
Starring: Charlotte Gainsbourg, Anouk Grinberg, Michel Blanc, Jean Carmet, Annie Girardot, Jean-Louis Trintignant
Director: Bertrand Blier
Plot Sypnosis:

Charlotte Gainsbourg (Nymphomaniac) and Anouk Grinberg (The Night of the 12th) take a surreal road trip in Merci la vie, an outrageous, absurdist satire from acclaimed auteur Bertrand Blier (Femmes fatales).

When naïve Camille (Gainsbourg) meets the carefree and promiscuous Joëlle (Grinberg), the pair undertake a journey of self-discovery across time and space, encountering the German wartime occupation, the AIDS crisis, and Camille's own conception along the way.

With cameos from French screen legends Gérard Depardieu (Stavisky…) and Jean-Louis Trintignant (Crime Thief), and an eclectic soundtrack that ranges from David Bryne to Beethoven, Merci la vie is a provocative classic from one of France's most controversial filmmakers.

Special Features and Technical Specs:

  • 4K RESTORATION OF THE FILM FROM THE CAMERA NEGATIVE
  • DOLBY VISION/HDR PRESENTAITON OF THE FILM
  • Original stereo audio
  • Bertrand Blier on 'Merci la vie' (2020): the writer-director takes an in-depth look back at his award-winning film
  • Location report (1990): extract from the French television programme 12-13, featuring footage of a night shoot and an interview with Blier
  • Image gallery: promotional and publicity materials
  • Script gallery: complete dialogue and continuity script
  • New and improved English translation subtitles
  • Limited edition exclusive booklet with new writing on the film by Sue Harris, archival interviews with writer-director Bertrand Blier, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and film credits
  • World premiere on 4K Blu-ray
Release Details

Movie Release Year: 1991
Tech Specs & Release Details

Specs: 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray
Video Resolution/Codec: 2160p/HEVC / H.265 Dolby Vision
Audio Formats: French
Subtitles/Captions: English