Symphony for a Massacre (Region B)
Symphony for a Massacre
Five gangsters raise the cash to buy a large shipment of drugs which they plan to sell on. One of the gang however plans to secretly rob his partners, beginning a spiral of violence and deception that leaves a trail of bodies across France. Fiendishly plotted with a twisty script from JosĆ© Giovanni (Le trou) and Claude Sautet (Classe tous risques), adapting a novel by Reynaud-Fourton,Ā Symphony for a MassacreĀ sees the French master of the mystery thriller Jacques Deray (La piscine) directing with with real energy and verve. With support from a remarkable cast of Franceās finest character actors, Ā and stunning photography by Claude Renoir (La grande illusion), this is French crime cinema of the highest quality.Ā
SPECIAL FEATURES
- 4K restoration presented on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK
- Original uncompressed mono PCM audio
- New audio commentary by critic Travis Woods (2024)
- New introduction by critic Christina Newland (2024, 15 mins)
- Archival interview with cast members Charles Vanel, Jean Rochefort and director Jacques Deray (1963, 5 mins)
- Optional English subtitlesĀ
Symphony for a Massacre
Five gangsters raise the cash to buy a large shipment of drugs which they plan to sell on. One of the gang however plans to secretly rob his partners, beginning a spiral of violence and deception that leaves a trail of bodies across France. Fiendishly plotted with a twisty script from JosĆ© Giovanni (Le trou) and Claude Sautet (Classe tous risques), adapting a novel by Reynaud-Fourton,Ā Symphony for a MassacreĀ sees the French master of the mystery thriller Jacques Deray (La piscine) directing with with real energy and verve. With support from a remarkable cast of Franceās finest character actors, Ā and stunning photography by Claude Renoir (La grande illusion), this is French crime cinema of the highest quality.Ā
SPECIAL FEATURES
- 4K restoration presented on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK
- Original uncompressed mono PCM audio
- New audio commentary by critic Travis Woods (2024)
- New introduction by critic Christina Newland (2024, 15 mins)
- Archival interview with cast members Charles Vanel, Jean Rochefort and director Jacques Deray (1963, 5 mins)
- Optional English subtitlesĀ
Description
Symphony for a Massacre
Five gangsters raise the cash to buy a large shipment of drugs which they plan to sell on. One of the gang however plans to secretly rob his partners, beginning a spiral of violence and deception that leaves a trail of bodies across France. Fiendishly plotted with a twisty script from JosĆ© Giovanni (Le trou) and Claude Sautet (Classe tous risques), adapting a novel by Reynaud-Fourton,Ā Symphony for a MassacreĀ sees the French master of the mystery thriller Jacques Deray (La piscine) directing with with real energy and verve. With support from a remarkable cast of Franceās finest character actors, Ā and stunning photography by Claude Renoir (La grande illusion), this is French crime cinema of the highest quality.Ā
SPECIAL FEATURES
- 4K restoration presented on Blu-ray for the first time in the UK
- Original uncompressed mono PCM audio
- New audio commentary by critic Travis Woods (2024)
- New introduction by critic Christina Newland (2024, 15 mins)
- Archival interview with cast members Charles Vanel, Jean Rochefort and director Jacques Deray (1963, 5 mins)
- Optional English subtitlesĀ
