{"product_id":"time-to-play-films-by-jacques-rozier-uk-import-limited-edition-region-b-blu-ray","title":"Time to Play: Films By Jacques Rozier (UK Import Limited Edition Region B BLU-RAY)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUK Import. Blu-Ray disc is Region B locked, will only play on All Region Blu-Ray players.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/T3k79_kFAdk?si=wKaQqYqmzCkiYfCP\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the most original, self-assured, yet undersung voices of the French New Wave, Jacques Rozier crafted across a career spanning five decades a cinema attuned to the beauty and heartbreak of chance encounters, improvised days and spontaneous play. This box set presents the UK Blu-ray premiere of his five feature films and several of his short films across five discs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eAdieu Philippine\u003c\/em\u003e (1962), two girls and a young man spend an idyllic few days in Corsica, his upcoming military service in Algeria looming on the horizon. Also abandoning Paris for the seaside, three girlfriends enjoy a languorous late summer break in \u003cem\u003eNear Orouët\u003c\/em\u003e (1971). A promised Robinson Crusoe experience in the Caribbean turns into something much more chaotic in \u003cem\u003eThe Castaways of Turtle Island\u003c\/em\u003e (1976). \u003cem\u003eMaine-Ocean Express\u003c\/em\u003e (1986) follows strangers on a wild adventure across the language barrier. In the backstage comedy \u003cem\u003eFifi Martingale\u003c\/em\u003e (2001), a superstitious theatre director makes catastrophic changes to a successful play. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBLU-RAY LIMITED EDITION BOX SET SPECIAL FEATURES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4K restorations of \u003cem\u003eNear Orouët\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMaine-Ocean Express\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2K restorations of \u003cem\u003eAdieu Philippine\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Castaways of Turtle Island\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eFifi Martingale\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2K restorations of the short films \u003cem\u003eBlue Jeans\u003c\/em\u003e (1958, 24 mins), \u003cem\u003ePaparazzi\u003c\/em\u003e (1963, 22 mins), and \u003cem\u003eLe parti des choses\u003c\/em\u003e (1963, 11 mins)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUncompressed mono PCM audio for each film\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNew interview with celebrated arthouse distributor Robert Beeson about the reception of the French New Wave in the UK (2026)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArchival trailer for Adieu Philippine (1962, 7 mins)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterview with Adieu Philippine star Yveline Céry (2024, 11 mins)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterview with Jean-François Stévenin, assistant director on \u003cem\u003eNear Orouët\u003c\/em\u003e (2008, 9 mins)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterview with frequent Rozier collaborator, actor Bernard Ménez (2008, 19 mins)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInterview with \u003cem\u003eThe Castaways of Turtle Island\u003c\/em\u003e star Jacques Villeret (2008, 7 mins)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eJacques Rozier: From One Wave to Another\u003c\/em\u003e - a feature length documentary by Emmanuel Barnault tracing Rozier’s unusual career and his lasting influence, rich in interviews and footage of the director at work; exclusive to this Limited Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNewly improved English subtitle translation for each film\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReversible sleeves featuring newly commissioned artwork by Time Tomorrow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimited edition 80-page book featuring new writing by Caitlin Quinlan, plus writing by and interviews with Rozier\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore TBC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimited Edition of 3000 copies, presented in a rigid box with full-height Scanavo cases and removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Radiance Films (UK)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44910114996424,"sku":"RAD167BDLE","price":149.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/8486\/3688\/files\/timetoplaybd.jpg?v=1769123796","url":"https:\/\/videomatica.com\/products\/time-to-play-films-by-jacques-rozier-uk-import-limited-edition-region-b-blu-ray","provider":"Videomatica Ltd (since 1983)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}