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Argos Films
Directed by: Alain Resnais
Alain Resnais’s Muriel, or The Time of Return, the director’s follow-up to Last Year at Marienbad, is as radical a reflection on the nature of time and memory as its predecessor. The always luminous Delphine Seyrig stars as an antique shop owner and widow in Boulogne-sur-Mer, whose past comes back to haunt her when a former lover reenters her life. Meanwhile, her stepson is tormented by his own ghosts, related to his service in France’s recently ended war in Algeria. Featuring a multilayered script by Jean Cayrol, and inventively edited to evoke its middle-class characters’ political and personal realities, the fragmented, emotionally powerful Muriel reminds viewers that the past is always present.
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Technical Specifications
Format:
Blu-ray
Disc:
BD-50 (1 Disc)
Total: 1 Disc
Regions:
A (Blu-ray)
Aspect Ratio:
1.66:1
Audio Options:
French PCM Mono 1.0
Resolution:
1080p/24
Subtitles:
English
Supplements
Types of Supplements Included: Documentary Excerpt, Interview, Theatrical Trailer, Insert
- Excerpt from the 1980 documentary Une approche d’Alain Resnais, révolutionnaire discret
- Excerpt from a 1969 interview with actor Delphine Seyrig
- Interview with composer Hans Werner Henze from 1963
- New interview with film scholar François Thomas, author of L’atelier d’Alain Resnais
- Trailer
- Insert featuring an essay by film scholar James Quandt
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Release Credits
Artwork: Eric Skillman
Producer: Jason Altman
Release Notes on Restoration
Muriel, or The Time of Return
Muriel, or The Time of Return is presented in its original theatrical aspect ratios of 1.66:1. On standard 4:3 televisions, the image will appear letterboxed. On standard and widescreen televisions, black bars may also be visible on the left and right to maintain the proper screen format. The restoration of the film was undertaken by Argos Films with the support of the CNC. This new digital transfer was created in 4K resolution on an ARRISCAN film scanner from the 35mm original camera negative.
The original monaural soundtrack was restored in 2015 at L.E. Diapason from the 35mm soundtrack negative.
The original monaural soundtrack was restored in 2015 at L.E. Diapason from the 35mm soundtrack negative.