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In 1965, young producer Barbet Schroeder supplied a 16mm camera, along with color film stock, to six friends and asked them to each make a short film about a Parisian neighborhood. The resulting films were shot quickly, with low budgets, improvised takes and live sound. According to the Chicago Reader, “the Rouch, Chabrol, and Rohmer segments shouldn’t be missed,” and The New Yorker says Rouch’s film is “one of the greatest short films ever made.” Gorgeously restored in 2K, these six vignettes offer captivating and varied glimpses of the City of Lights:
directed by: Claude Chabrol, Jean Douchet, Jean-Luc Godard, Jean-Daniel Pollet, Eric Rohmer and Jean Rouch
starring: Jean-Pierre Andréani, Stéphane Audran, Nadine Ballot
1965 / 96 min / 1.33:1 / French DTS HD-MA 2.0 Dual Mono
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Overall rating: 4.5185184 / 5 from 54 reviews.
Six in Paris Blu-ray offers captivating glimpses of 1960s French society through six short films. Customers praised its fantastic look, delightful film content, and positive reception upon release.
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"A quintessential new wave project: stripped-down, technically minimal, and reflecting on aspects of life that seem local and familiar but upon closer inspection are teeming with strange contradictions. Some contributions are better than others, but all reward attentive viewing. My only complaint about this release is the lack of liner notes. A film like this really benefits from more thorough contextualization."
"You can surmise from the names that this is worth the watch, but I thought it actually exceeded my expectations and added up to a really well done omnibus film."
"Really interesting film, if you are a fan of this era of french cinema this has got to be a must watch."
"A step up from the previous DVD release of "Paris vu par. . . ""
"A great anthology movie by six of the best French filmmakers, an ode to Paris."
"The anthology’s unevenness is part of its charm, offering a fragmented yet vivid portrait of the city in flux."
"…but they’re all good!"
"These are the French new wave films you are looking for if you need something fun, quick and that your new wave enthusiast friends most likely haven’t watched. Made me feel cool for a minute or two."
"Six in Paris (Paris vu par. . . , 1965) is an anthology film that brings together six short stories directed by leading figures of the French New Wave, including Jean-Luc Godard, Éric Rohmer, Claude Chabrol, and Jean Rouch. Each segment captures a slice of Parisian life in the 1960s, blending documentary-style realism with the directors’ distinct voices. The result is a fascinating patchwork of moods — playful, melancholic, ironic, and experimental — offering a vivid portrait of the city at a pivotal cultural moment. While the quality varies between episodes, the collective work is an invaluable snapshot of the New Wave’s creativity and Paris itself as a character on screen."
"If you love Paris and classic filmakers you should not mis this one."
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