Calvaire

Details

This listing is for the standard edition Blu-ray. The limited edition slipcover (designed by Tony Stella) was limited to 2,000 units and is sold out. The two versions are identical, aside from the slipcover.

Yellow Veil Pictures is a New York City and Los Angeles-based film sales and distribution company focusing exclusively on boundary pushing genre cinema, seeking to highlight filmmakers who exist on the cusp of commercial and arthouse cinema.

Marc, a traveling entertainer, is on his way home for Christmas when his van breaks down in the middle of a village, where he quickly falls victim to a dangerously unhinged innkeeper determined to keep him captive. For the first time in the US, CALVAIRE will be available in high definition. The HD Remaster was created from the original print with new color grading supervised by original cinematographer Benoit Debbie and director Fabrice du Welz. This high water mark from the New French Extremity movement premiered at the Cannes Film Festival followed by TiFFF Midnight Madness.

directed by: Fabrice du Welz
starring: Laurent Lucas: Marc Stevens, Brigitte Lahaie: Mademoiselle Vicky, Jean-Luc Couchard: Boris, Jackie Berroyer: Bartel, Philippe Nahon: Robert Orton, Jo Prestia: Fermier Mylène
2004 / 91 min / 2.35:1 / French DTS-HD MA 5.1

Additional info:

• Region A Blu-ray
• HD Remaster created from original print with new color grading supervised by cinematographer Benoit Debbie and director Fabrice du Welz
• Introduction from director Fabrice du Welz.
• Commentary with Fabrice du Welz and Manu de Meulemeester (Production Designer).
• Calvaire’s Casting Tapes.
• Interview with director Fabrice du Welz.
• New transfer of Fabrice du Welz’s short film: A Wonderful Love (From original 35mm)
• Behind the Scenes Slideshow.
• Calvaire’s Production Bible from Manu de Meulemeester.
• Calvaire’s original Storyboard Slideshow
• Storyboard to scenes Featurette (4 scenes).
• Essay from writer Jack Sargeant
• New Teaser trailer
• English subtitles