New on Blu-ray: DIVA (1981) - Special Edition

Product Description: Director Jean-Jacques Beineix (Betty Blue) launched the Cinéma du look movement with this stylish cult thriller that remains as innovative today as when it premiered in 1981. Jules (Frédéric Andréi), a young postal carrier, illegally tapes a concert of a reclusive opera singer (American soprano Wilhelmenia Wiggins Fernandez). Jules’ attempts to woo the diva are interrupted when Taiwanese bootleggers come after the recording. His problems worsen when a prostitute slips another tape, one that incriminates a police chief, into his bag. Now, Jules must escape the police chief, the cop’s henchmen and the bootleggers to keep both precious tapes safe—and to stay alive. Featuring a celebrated chase through the Paris Metro and an early appearance by Jean-Pierre Jeunet (Amélie) favorite Dominique Pinon, Diva earned César Awards for Beineix, Vladimir Cosma’s (Le Bal) sumptuous music and Philippe Rousselot’s (Henry & June) eye-popping cinematography.

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Director: Jean-Jacques Beineix

Starring: Richard Bohringer, Dominique Pinon, Wilhelmenia Fernandez, Frédéric Andréi, Thuy An Luu, Jacques Fabbri

Genre: Thriller

Runtime: 117 min

Rating: R

Language: French

Studio: Kino Lorber

Home Video Release Date: August 11, 2020

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Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Resolution: 1080p
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Region: Region A/1

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Blu-ray: English, Italian

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Blu-ray: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0

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NEW Audio Commentary by Film Critic and Author Simon Abrams
Scene Specific Audio Commentary by Director Jean-Jacques Beineix
Introduction by Professor Phil Powrie (Author of JEAN-JACQUES BEINEIX) & Eric Grinda (6:20)
Interview with Composer Vladimir Cosma (10:47)
Interview with Casting Director Dominique Besnehard (7:20)
Interview with Star Frédéric Andréi (5:46)
Interview with Actors Anny Romand and Dominique Pinon (12:02)
Interview with Actor Richard Bohringer (6:53)
HOLDING GROUND with Director Jean-Jacques Beineix (11:00)
IN THE CAFÉ with Director Jean-Jacques Beineix (8:30)
Interview with Cinematographer Philippe Rousselot (6:04)
Interview with Set Designer Hilton McConnico (6:50)
Theatrical Trailer