Big World Pictures

Disco Boy

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This special limited edition slipcover (designed by Luke Insect) is limited to 1,000 units and is only available on our website and at select indie retailers. Absolutely no major retailers will be stocking them.

Founded in 2013, Big World Pictures is a non-profit distribution outfit dedicated to bringing the best in world cinema to film enthusiasts across the United States. Previous releases include films by Radu Jude, Tamer El Said, Maya Vitkova, Jean-Gabriel Périot, Julia Murat, Tsai Ming-liang and Eric Rohmer. Vinegar Syndrome’s sister company, OCN Distribution, is thrilled to be representing this diverse and unique home video line!

Following a difficult journey across Europe, Aleksei (Franz Rogowski) reaches Paris to enlist in the French Foreign Legion — a highly selective military corp that allows any foreigner, even undocumented, to be granted a French passport. In the Niger Delta, Jomo (Morr Ndiaye) fights against oil companies that threaten the survival of his village. His sister Udoka (Laëtitia Ky), meanwhile, dreams of escaping, knowing that all is already lost here. Beyond borders, life and death, their destinies will intertwine.

directed by: Giacomo Abbruzzese
starring: Franz Rogowski; Morr Ndiaye; Laëtitia Ky; Leon Lucev
2023 / 91 min / 1.85:1 / French, Russian, Polish, Igbo, Nigerian English DTS-HD MA 5.1

Additional info:

Region A Blu-ray
Theatrical premiere Q&A with director, cinematographer
Other Big World Pictures trailers
English subtitles

Overall rating: 4.714286 / 5 from 28 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

This limited edition slipcover for the film 'Disco Boy' is a must-have for film enthusiasts, offering beautifully shot visuals and a powerful score. With only 1,000 units available, it's a unique piece for collectors. The film tells a compelling story of individuals fighting for their survival and freedom, set against a backdrop of Europe and the Niger Delta.

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Musical Score: 25%

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Review highlights

"The way the film keeps parts deliberately separate then combines it all for the wrap up is awesome." — Donald M.
"The movie has a lot of vivid imagery and a really great electronic musical score too." — Rene R.
"Amazing movie with one of my favorite modern actors, Franz Rogowski" — Chris T.

Reviews

Disco Green Inferno

"This film is terrific - beautiful cinematography, beautiful electronic score, beautiful performances. The story begins literally but gradually shifts into a sort of magical realism. Absolute highest recommendation."

— Will D. (4/5)

Is It Rock, Is it Pop, NO, It's Disco Boy!

"The design of the awesome slipcover looks amazing and was very well done here! This movie gets a high recommendation from me for being a very fun watch all the way through it! The peerless VS restoration process was on full display with stellar sound and picture! Thank you, VS, for continuing to lovingly restore and release so many wonderful films from every conceivable genre! You are keeping physical media alive in this streaming world we now live in! Highly recommended!"

— Paul K. (5/5)

Nice deal!

"Great movie to pick up on sale. The slipcover is fine and extras are minimal. Still worth the price of admission."

— Brett C. (4/5)

Good Exploration of Important Issues

"Thus was another totally blind buy for me, and I was pleasantly surprised by how good it was. This movie did a good job presenting many societal issues such as immigration, class disparities, corporations polluting and exploiting the environment, etc. The character development was well done, and the cinematography was very good. I just felt the only drawback was the ending. To Mr it just felt a little rushed and incomplete. However, overall, it was a very good movie and well worth a watch."

— Christopher K. (5/5)

Interesting contrasts and how they combine

"engaging, multi-lingual storyline works perfectly. The way the film keeps parts deliberately separate then combines it all for the wrap up is awesome. Not much in the way of special features but the slipcover is very colorful and fun."

— Donald M. (5/5)

The French Foreign Legion Strikes Again!

"This not on the same level as Beau Travail, but man, that is now two films featuring the French Foreign Legion that have been a pure cinematic experience. I love them both! For fans of music and (military) drama."

— Forrest M. (5/5)

Excellent movie with a great score

"It’s interesting seeing the training that men who join the French Foreign Legion go through. The movie has a lot of vivid imagery and a really great electronic musical score too."

— Rene R. (5/5)

Solid art house movie with good visuals

"Visually rich art house fare, for fans of Refn and Noé. Interesting cinema."

— Fabrice B. (5/5)

Hypnotic, political, and visually commanding

"Disco Boy isn’t a typical “arthouse import” — it’s colder, stranger, and more formally controlled. The film moves like a trance: long, patient, beautifully lit frames, with politics and masculinity running under the surface rather than shouted out loud. Some viewers will find it distant; I found the distance part of the design. Vinegar Syndrome’s disc treats the film with the seriousness it deserves, allowing the camera work and sound design to really breathe."

— Thomas L. (5/5)

Franz Rogowski

"This is one stunning, tragic, and beautiful film. I hadn't heard of it prior to seeing it here with the OCN releases, but the involvement of Franz Rogowski (A Hidden Life, Passages, Bird) sealed the blind buy. Gorgeously shot, Two different men from different regions dealing with intense difficulties, who are not so different at the core. The slipcover is a nice and fitting addition to this film."

— Ben. Z. (4/5)