World Noir Vol. 4 Limited Edition (1955-1962)
de Marcel Bluwal, Henri Decoin, Édouard Molinaro
Radiance Films - 16 septembre 2025
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Titre Original : Chnouf / Back to the Wall / Paris Pick-Up
Audio : French
Sous-Titres : English
Durée :
Format : Blu-ray Limited Edition / 3 films / import UK
Zone : B
Genre : Film Noir, Thriller
Synopsis
CHNOUF
Henri (Jean Gabin, Touchez pas au grisbi) is brought in following a successful stint in the US to head up operations by gang boss Lisky. Tasked with increasing sales and reforming the drugs distribution network he unpicks every aspect of the business, but pushers don’t want to change and the cops are on his tail. From the creator of Rififi, Auguste Le Breton, and brought to the screen by Henri Decoin (Not Guilty), the influence of American noir is given a French translation as we see the then nascent drugs trade depicted in remarkable detail. Out of the inky shadows scenery chewing support is given by a rich cast of wonderful character actors including Lino Ventura (Illustrious Corpses), Albert Rémy (The Train) and Magali Noël (Rififi).
BACK TO THE WALL
Jacques, a rich industrialist, sneaks around an apartment where he bundles up and disposes of a dead body. His troubles started three months ago, his wife, Gloria, was having an affair... To get his revenge he sends Gloria anonymous letters in a scheme to turn her against her lover, a scheme that leads to murder. Ingeniously plotted, this methodical noir by Édouard Molinaro (Witness in the City) bathes in atmospheric chiaroscuro while its pulpy thrills, adapted from the novel by Frédéric Dard (Paris Pick-Up), keeps the audience guessing until the final moments. Starring Jeanne Moreau (The Bride Wore Black) as the adulterous wife, this twisty noir is made available in the UK for the first time.
PARIS PICK-UP
Recently released ex-convict Robert Herbin (Robert Hossein, Rififi) meets Marthe (Lea Massari, L’Avventura), a beautiful Italian woman and her daughter. They share some flirtatious glances and then she invites him back to her home where they discover her husband’s dead body. Unable to bear witness to a crime due to his parole Robert flees. Guilty about her situation Robert stays close by where he discovers the body has inexplicably disappeared. With its tender depiction of character and relationships director Marcel Bluwal engineers gripping tension with the expertise of Hitchcock or Clouzot. Adapted from the novel by celebrated crime writer Frédéric Dard (Back to the Wall), Paris Pick-Up is released for the first time outside of France.
Contenu
SPECIAL FEATURES:
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2K restorations for each film by Gaumont
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Original uncompressed mono PCM audio for all films
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Newly improved optional English subtitles for all films
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Newly designed artwork based on original posters
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Limited edition 80-page perfect bound book featuring archival pieces and new writing by critics and experts including Imogen Sara Smith, Farran Nehme, Jake Cole and more
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Limited Edition of 3,000 copies presented in a rigid box with full-height Scanavo cases for each film and removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings
CHNOUF
- Audio commentary by Nick Pinkerton (2019)
- Archival interview with Henri Decoin on Jean Gabin (1960)
- New visual essay on Chnouf and drugs in film noir by Frank Krutnik (2025)
- Trailer
BACK TO THE WALL
- New audio commentary by Daniel Kremer (2025)
- Archival retrospective interview with Édouard Molinaro (2011)
- Trailer
PARIS PICK-UP
- New audio commentary by Tim Lucas (2025)
- Archival interview with director Marcel Bluwal
- Archival behind-the-scenes report on Paris Pick-Up (1962)
- Archival interview with actor Robert Hossein and writer Frédéric Dard about their play (1963)
- Inspector Leclerc Investigates: The Grey Jackets - episode of 1962 TV crime serial directed by Marcel Bluwal