This listing is for the standard edition 2-disc 4k UHD/Blu-ray release. The limited edition slip box exclusive to the Vinegar Syndrome website(designed by Adam Maida)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 Mono with optional English subtitles
Additional info:
2-disc Set: 4K Ultra HD (High Bitrate UHD100) / Region A Blu-ray
4K UHD presented in Dolby Vision High-Dynamic-Range
"From Parma to Paris (via Rome)" (30 min) - an interview with long-term Bertolucci collaborator Francesco Barilli
"Our Last Tango" (12 min) - an interview with editor Roberto Perpignani
"Before the Tango" (28 min) - Roberto Perpignani on his early collaborations with Bernardo Bertolucci
"A Conversation with Bernardo Bertolucci" (30 min) - an archival interview with Bernardo Bertolucci
"Location Scouting for the Tango" (7 min) - featurette looking at the locations of Last Tango in Paris as they are now
40-page perfect bound book with essays by Allison Anders, Heather Drain and Jim Hemphill
English SDH subtitles
Overall rating: 4.6824327 / 5 from 148 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
Last Tango in Paris offers a visually sumptuous and superbly packaged 4K UHD/Blu-ray release with top-tier transfer quality. The special features and edition are highly praised, though opinions on the movie itself vary.
"Film looks fantastic and the bonus features and packaging are excellent." — David W.
"Transfer was really great movie was a blind buy for me glad to have this release in my collection" — Rick L.
"Absolutely amazing artwork/packaging, stellar transfer, plentiful extras, and the film ain’t to shabby either!" — Matthew L.
Reviews
Last Tango in Paris
"Last Tango in Paris (1972), directed by Bernardo Bertolucci and starring Marlon Brando and Maria Schneider, is a raw, unsettling exploration of grief, anonymity, and desire that still provokes strong reactions decades later. The film’s stripped-down premise—two strangers engaging in an intensely physical, emotionally detached relationship—becomes a vehicle for Brando’s remarkably exposed performance, which feels less like acting and more like emotional excavation. Bertolucci’s direction and the muted, claustrophobic cinematography reinforce a sense of intimacy that often crosses into discomfort, and intentionally so. While undeniably influential in pushing boundaries of sexuality and psychological realism in cinema, the film is equally shadowed by ethical controversies surrounding its production, which complicate its legacy and make it difficult to view purely as art. It’s a challenging, often disturbing work that demands engagement rather than passive viewing, and whether one sees it as profound or exploitative often depends on how much weight is given to both its artistic ambition and its troubling history"
— Neal L. (5/5)
A perfect release for a controversial film
"This film deserves a disc as gorgeous and informative as this. Highly recommended!"
— Samuel B. (5/5)
Last Tango
"An uncomfortable gem in all it's 4k glory."
— Dacoda C. (5/5)
Last Tango
"Fantastic transfer!"
— Alan C. (4/5)
Controversial but essential
"A landmark film gets a well deserved deluxe release, sporting pristine image and sound quality and one hell of a nice package. Controversial but essential."
— Nicklas J. (5/5)
Last Tango in Paris 4K (Limited Edition Slipcase)
"My first VS purchase! Although I wasn't a fan of the crass artwork (which I still don't think fits the overall tone of the film), the dwindling stock count made me bite the bullet and try this release anyway, and I'm so glad I did before it sold out! The new restoration/transfer done here by Distribpix is immaculate, and after seeing how the old Blu-ray looks, I honestly can't imagine how people watched it before without the beautiful colors. Great packaging and release overall!"
— Andreas S. (5/5)
"Perfect packaging, arrived quickly!"
— Rudy (5/5)
Classic
"Classic film. Very good 4K quality and sound"
— Richard D. (5/5)
Last Tango in Paris
"Not for everyone and I get that, but for those of us who were waiting for a set like this, it was absolutely worth it."
— Keith M. (5/5)
The VS Artwork Is Sillier, But Superior To The Mélusine Art
"…in my opinion, anyway (or more fun, I guess. Whether or not that’s appropriate for the movie is up to you). The behind-the-scenes of the film aside, this is a solid release of the infamous work by Bernardo Bertolucci (a director I never thought would be uttered in the same breath as Vinegar Syndrome). Great interviews both new and old (and no surprise that there isn’t any kind of archival footage of Brando and Schneider, so no demerits there). Really appreciated the various essays in the booklet. Certainly a higher pedigree of origin than other VS&M works, but it fits alongside them nicely."
— Maxim P. (4/5)
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