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This listing is for the standard edition 2-disc 4k UHD/Blu-ray release. The limited edition deluxe magnet window box + slipcover set (designed by Vlad Rodriguez) was limited to 8,000 units and is sold out. The two versions are identical, aside from the packaging and 40-page book.

Trelkovsky, freshly arrived in Paris, is in desperate need of a place to live. After inquiring at a large apartment complex run by the brooding Monsieur Zy, he’s offered the room of Simone Choule, a resident who recently attempted suicide by throwing herself out of the window. Undeterred by this macabre event, Trelkovsky is happy to move in. Shortly thereafter, he meets Stella, Simone's friend, and does his best to comfort and befriend her. Quickly integrating into Stella’s bohemian social scene, Trelkovsky hopes that his life is finally turning a corner; that is, until his new neighbors begin acting strangely, making wild accusations against him, and displaying increasingly sinister and violent behaviors. As the weeks go on, Trelkovsky begins to suspect that something is very wrong in the stuffy old building and that Simone’s fatal plunge might not have been her own doing…

From maverick director Roman Polanski (Chinatown, Rosemary’s Baby) comes one of the most unusual and unsettling studio thrillers of the 1970s: THE TENANT. Adapted from Roland Topor’s cult novel, Polanski casts himself in the lead, offering a uniquely demented and outrageously funny performance, and is supported by Melvyn Douglas (The Changeling), Shelly Winters (Night of the Hunter, Lolita), and Isabelle Adjani (Possession). Featuring cinematography by two-time Oscar® winner Sven Nykvist (Cries and Whispers) along with an original score by acclaimed composer Philippe Sarde (La Grande Bouffe), Vinegar Syndrome is thrilled to present the 4K UHD debut of THE TENANT, newly and exclusively restored in 4K from its original camera negative and featuring a wide array of new and archival extras including an expanded interview with Polanski himself.

directed by: Roman Polanski
starring: Roman Polanski, Melvyn Douglas, Shelly Winters, Isabelle Adjani, Jo Van Fleet, Bernard Fresson, Lila Kedrova
1976 / 125 min / 1.85:1 / English Mono

Additional info:

  • 2-disc Set: 4K Ultra HD (High Bitrate UHD100) / Region A Blu-ray
  • 4K UHD presented in Dolby Vision High-Dynamic-Range
  • Newly scanned & restored in 4K from its 35mm original camera negative
  • Presented in its original English language mono soundtrack as well as a French dub soundtrack (untranslated)
  • Commentary with film historians Troy Howarth and Nathaniel Thompson
  • Paranoid in Paris (22 min) - an interview with co-writer/director/actor Roman Polanski
  • Waiting for The Tenant (16 min) - an interview with actor André Penvern
  • Room to Let (22 min) - author and film historian Stephen Thrower on The Tenant
  • The Invisible Performer (15 min) - an interview with assistant cameraman François Catonné
  • Keeping Continuity (5 min) - an interview with script supervisor Sylvette Baudrot
  • Audio Interview with co-writer Roland Topor by journalist Frédéric Levy (6 min)
  • Audio Interview with co-writer Gérard Brach by journalist Frédéric Levy (5 min)
  • A Visit to the Locations of The Tenant (11 min)
  • Reversible sleeve artwork
  • 40-page book with new essays by Patrick Dahl, Veronica Fitzpatrick, and Willow Catelyn Maclay
  • English SDH subtitles

Overall rating: 4.8557215 / 5 from 402 reviews.

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Review highlights

  • "Controversial director, great film, impeccable packaging, transfer looks amazing and some cool features." — Joseph K.
  • "Film looks gorgeous via the stellar new restoration, beautiful packaging and great extras as always." — Dante V.
  • "Incredible transfer, awesome extras, and this packaging is absolutely beautiful!" — Bill P.

Reviews

Creepy

"Remember seeing this in the early 90's in SF on a Polanski double feature w/ Knife in the Water. My one word review of the Tenant that I left on my girlfriend's answering machine at that time was 'crrreeeeepy'. Seeing it again for the first time since then on this beautiful release (hooray for VSU style packaging on a non-kids themed movie!) I forgot how much I really appreciated this film. Polanski is at his master filmmaker prime here. Casting himself as the lead is even more impressive. And his performance is spot on for this character. Difficult to imagine anyone else in the role. His put upon, mumbly, nebbish, performance feels natural and skillful to the character and the character's changes to come. Like Repulsion, this is an uneasy witnessing of a person's decent into madness. At times it can feel a little long. Perhaps some scenes could have been cut, like the visit to his loutish friend's apartment. But that is splitting hairs. The composition, atmosphere, locations envelope, making you can feel the paranoia. So glad to have this in the collection to watch again. Much sooner than the last 30 year gap!"

— chris c. (5/5)

Polanski's Tenant

"This is another high quality release. The only downside is the deluxe version w/ slipcover & booklet is not available at present. Would VinegarSyndrome ever make these limited edition items available to purchase separately to complete the experience? But of course picture/sound quality & the extras included are top notch !"

— Michael R. (4/5)

Didn’t Really Do It For Me

"2. 5 stars. Stressful and weird. I’m kinda baffled at how this has as high of an average user score as it does. It’s cool that Roman Polanski starred in a movie he directed at least. There are other directors who have dabbled in acting that I’d love to see lead a film (Quentin Tarantino, Martin Scorsese, etc. )"

— Lucas B. (2/5)

Polanski's masterpiece

"Forme, the best Polanski's film!! Amazing edition with sweet extras."

— Enrique F. (5/5)

Wouldn't rent to Polanski

"Tense Polanski thriller. Great restoration. 4K resolution and encoding really helps the details and texture for a film like this."

— Ryan K. (4/5)

The Tenant

"Gorgeously shot, makes you angry that Polanski makes good movies."

— Abe S. (4/5)

Polanski directs Polanski

"A dark comedy from Roman Polansky, great transfer and presentation. A classics."

— Carlos R. (5/5)

THE TENANT

"Supremely unsettling movie that feels legitimately cursed to watch and it looks excellent in 4K"

— Brian H. (5/5)

Horrors of Living Alone

"While it’s not surprising that this hasn’t been remade, it feels like a subject that’s eternally relevant for those living in the big city. Shocking that this came from a studio, while it weirdly fits with VS’ releases of studio films. I continue to be nervous about damaging the packaging while pulling it off the shelf, but damn if it isn’t a striking design."

— Maxim P. (4/5)

Creepy, smart, and unforgettable

"Really glad to have this one. The Tenant is weird, tense, and incredibly effective at building discomfort without overplaying anything. The atmosphere is the real standout for me, and the whole film slowly pulls you into its paranoid world. A really strong release for an excellent psychological thriller."

— Thomas L. (5/5)

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