Universal Pictures (Firm)
2) Brazil
Series
Criterion collection volume 51
Language
English
Formats
Description
In this surrealistic nightmare vision of a "perfect" future where technology reigns supreme, a daydreaming bureaucrat who is involved with an underground superhero and a beautiful mysterious woman becomes the tragic victim of his own romantic illusions. This is the original 142 minute director's cut edition of the film assembled from both the European and American versions.
Series
Criterion collection volume 592
Publisher
Criterion Collection
Pub. Date
[2011]
Edition
Full screen version; Two-DVD special edition.
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (DVD) (91 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + booklet (illustrations ; 19 cm).
Language
English
Description
A trio of Americans in Paris who enter into a very adult 'gentleman's' agreement, in this continental pre-Code comedy freely adapted by Ben Hecht (Notorious) from a play. A risque relationship comedy and a witty take on creative pursuits, it concerns a commercial artist unable, or unwilling, to choose between the equally dashing painter and playwright she meets on a train en route to the City of Light.