International Blu-ray discs
- Paul Moran
- Joined: Wed Nov 03, 2004 1:06 pm
- Location: UK
Re: Spectrum Release of Joao Cesar Monteiro 10 Films
If I've compared the contents correctly, the only films missing from Spectrum's Monteiro set are the 4 early films on the Lusomundo Os Quatro Primeiros Filmes DVD:
- Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen (1969)
- Quem Espera por Sapatos de Defunto Morre Descalço (1970)
- Fragmentos de um Filme-Esmola (1972)
- Que Farei Eu Com Esta Espada?(1975)
TBH, just about all I remember of the Lusomundo DVD set, which I watched during April 2013, are Montiero's comments, in one of the extras, when asked whether he thought Branca de Neve (IIRC) had any similarity with Derek Jarman's Blue! But, my policy is to replace DVDs if the Blu-ray or 4K UHD price is reasonable (IMO), so I've pre-ordered the Spectrum set.
When I started the online order process, the cost was shown as €120 plus €5 for delivery. This changed to €100 when the system noted the UK shipping address, and removed EU VAT, plus €10 for UK delivery. Of course, if the parcel doesn't slip through the net, I'll have to pay 20% UK VAT, plus a processing fee, on delivery.
With any luck, by the time this set arrives, I will have finished watching Louis Feuillade: The Complete Crime Serials (1913-1918).
- Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen (1969)
- Quem Espera por Sapatos de Defunto Morre Descalço (1970)
- Fragmentos de um Filme-Esmola (1972)
- Que Farei Eu Com Esta Espada?(1975)
TBH, just about all I remember of the Lusomundo DVD set, which I watched during April 2013, are Montiero's comments, in one of the extras, when asked whether he thought Branca de Neve (IIRC) had any similarity with Derek Jarman's Blue! But, my policy is to replace DVDs if the Blu-ray or 4K UHD price is reasonable (IMO), so I've pre-ordered the Spectrum set.
When I started the online order process, the cost was shown as €120 plus €5 for delivery. This changed to €100 when the system noted the UK shipping address, and removed EU VAT, plus €10 for UK delivery. Of course, if the parcel doesn't slip through the net, I'll have to pay 20% UK VAT, plus a processing fee, on delivery.
With any luck, by the time this set arrives, I will have finished watching Louis Feuillade: The Complete Crime Serials (1913-1918).
- RobertB
- Joined: Fri Jan 08, 2010 8:00 pm
- Location: Sweden
Re: Spectrum Release of Joao Cesar Monteiro 10 Films
As expected VAT is not removed when shipping in EU. But the shipping is only €5, and I got a €6 discount for signing up to a newsletter.
What really impressed me is that I emailed Spectrum in English at 9.30 on Sunday morning, asking if they can hold the shipping until January, as I will be on a riverboat in Indonesia. And they replied 1 minute later that this is not a problem. This must be a small company, and with service like that, well worth supporting.
What really impressed me is that I emailed Spectrum in English at 9.30 on Sunday morning, asking if they can hold the shipping until January, as I will be on a riverboat in Indonesia. And they replied 1 minute later that this is not a problem. This must be a small company, and with service like that, well worth supporting.
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- Joined: Wed May 01, 2013 1:27 pm
Re: Spectrum Release of Joao Cesar Monteiro 10 Films
Looks like they are now including 3 short films:
Disque 1 :
Sophia De Mello Breyner Andersen : Stéréo / 17min / Full HD / 1.33 / 1968
Qui court après les souliers d'un défunt meurt pieds nus : Stéréo / 34min / Full HD / 1.33 / 1970
Que ferais-je de cette épée ? : Stéréo / 1h07 / Full HD / 1.33 / 1975
Veredas : Stéréo / 2h / Full HD / 1.33 / 1977 / Bonus : présentation de Nachiketas Wignesan
Disque 2 :
Silvestre : Stéréo / 1h58 / Full HD / 1.33 / 1981 / Bonus : présentation de Nachiketas Wignesan - Monteiro : influences et origines par Thierry Jousse
Disque 3 :
À Fleur de Mer : Stéréo / 2h23 / Full HD / 1.33 / 1986 / Bonus : présentation de Nachiketas Wignesan
Disque 4 :
Souvenirs de la Maison Jaune : Stéréo / 2h03 / Full HD / 1.33 / 1989 / Bonus : présentation Thierry Jousse, Bande-annonce
Le Dernier Plongeon : Stéréo / 1h32 / Full HD / 1.33 / 1992 / Bonus : présentation de Nachiketas Wignesan
Disque 5 :
La Comédie de Dieu : : Stéréo / 2h50 / Full HD / 1.66 / 1995 / Bonus : présentation de Thierry Jousse, Le Scandale chez Monteiro par Thierry Jousse et Bande-annonce
Disque 6 :
Le Bassin de J.W : Stéréo - 5.1 / 2h25 / Full HD / 1.66 / 1996 / Bonus : Analyse du film par Marcos Uzal et Bande-annonce
Blanche-Neige : Stéréo - 5.1 / 1h16 / Full HD / 1.33 / 2000 / Bonus : "(D')après Blanche-Neige" d'Hugues Decointet
Disque 7 :
Les Noces de Dieu : Stéréo - 5.1 / 2h35 / Full HD / 1.85 / 1998 / Bonus : présentation de Thierry Jousse, La Révélation de Monteiro par Yves Montmayeur et Bande-annonce
Disque 8 :
Va et Vient : Stéréo - 5.1 / 2h56 / Full HD / 1.66 / 2002 / Bonus : présentation de Thierry Jousse, Un monde clos : l'insularité chez Monteiro par Thierry Jousse et bande-annonce
- Oedipax
- Joined: Wed Nov 03, 2004 8:48 am
- Location: Atlanta
Re: International Blu-ray discs
Has anyone's Monteiro set shipped yet? My box is still in the preparation phase, ordered sometime in December.
- swo17
- Bloodthirsty Butcher
- Joined: Tue Apr 15, 2008 10:25 am
- Location: SLC, UT
Re: International Blu-ray discs
Same, ordered in August
- Paul Moran
- Joined: Wed Nov 03, 2004 1:06 pm
- Location: UK
Re: International Blu-ray discs
I too ordered this in August. It's been in preparation ever since.
There's a comment on blu-ray.com: "...Spectrum is notorious for delays."

There's a comment on blu-ray.com: "...Spectrum is notorious for delays."
- tenia
- Ask Me About My Bassoon
- Joined: Wed Apr 29, 2009 11:13 am
Re: International Blu-ray discs
Yes, their projects are released 3 months late in average. I can onlh advice checking regularly their product pages, as these are bound to get updated at some point, and Metaluna Store facebook page, as they post pics of all their products additions, and they receive Spectrum titles pretty much as soon as they're physically materialising. Nothing there yet = not released yet.
- Oedipax
- Joined: Wed Nov 03, 2004 8:48 am
- Location: Atlanta
Re: International Blu-ray discs
I looked at the product page a few days ago and the release date was a hopeful late January 2025... today it has been updated to February 27!
- tenia
- Ask Me About My Bassoon
- Joined: Wed Apr 29, 2009 11:13 am
Re: International Blu-ray discs
Yes, they've tweeted a couple of weeks ago that they had to delay to late February all of their december 24 and january 25 releases.
