-
Samouraï (Le) AKA The Godson AKA Frank Costello, faccia d'angelo (Blu-ray) (1967)
"There is no greater solitude than that of the samurai unless it is that of the tiger in the jungle... perhaps..."Director: Jean-Pierre Melville
OVERALL: Draw-
-
Extras:"Authors on Melville" 2005 interviews
- Rui Nogueira (12:58)
- Ginette Vincendeau (18:42)
"The Lineup" archival interviews (24:10)
- Jean Pierre Melville on Variances from 1970
- "Fire at Rue Jenner Studio": Jean Pierre Melville on Journal de Paris from 1967
- Alain Delon on Monsieur cinéma from 1967
- Nathalie Delon on Cinéma from 1968
- Cathy Rosier on Le petit cinéma de Georges de Caunes from 1970
- François Périer on Portrait d'un comédien from 1982
"Melville-Delon: D'honneur et de nuit" 2011 featurette by Olivier Bohler (23:04)
Theatrical Trailer (3:30) [1080p] -
Subtitles:English (optional)
-
Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
-
Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
-
Soundtrack(s):French LPCM 1.0 (48kHz/24bit)
-
Case type:Keep Case
-
Notes:New high-definition digital restoration.
All extras are in 1080i 60Hz, except where noted.
Ginette Vincendeau interview is in English, with no subtitles.
All other extras are in French, with optional English subtitles.
Includes a 30-page booklet featuring an essay by film scholar David Thomson, an appreciation by filmmaker John Woo, and excerpts from 'Melville on Melville' by Rui Nogueira. -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
-
-
Extras:"Authors on Melville" 2005 interviews
- Rui Nogueira (12:58)
- Ginette Vincendeau (18:42)
"The Lineup" archival interviews (24:10)
- Jean Pierre Melville on Variances from 1970
- "Fire at Rue Jenner Studio": Jean Pierre Melville on Journal de Paris from 1967
- Alain Delon on Monsieur cinéma from 1967
- Nathalie Delon on Cinéma from 1968
- Cathy Rosier on Le petit cinéma de Georges de Caunes from 1970
- François Périer on Portrait d'un comédien from 1982
"Melville-Delon: D'honneur et de nuit" 2011 featurette by Olivier Bohler (23:04)
Theatrical Trailer (3:30) [1080p] -
Subtitles:English (optional)
-
Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
-
Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
-
Soundtrack(s):French LPCM 1.0 (48kHz/24bit)
-
Case type:Keep Case
-
Notes:New high-definition digital restoration.
All extras are in 1080i 60Hz, except where noted.
Ginette Vincendeau interview is in English, with no subtitles.
All other extras are in French, with optional English subtitles.
Includes a 30-page booklet featuring an essay by film scholar David Thomson, an appreciation by filmmaker John Woo, and excerpts from 'Melville on Melville' by Rui Nogueira. -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
-
-
Extras:Theatrical Trailer (4 mins)
-
Subtitles:Japanese (optional)
-
Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
-
Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
-
Soundtrack(s):French LPCM 2.0 mono (96kHz/24bit)
Japanese LPCM 2.0 mono (96kHz/24bit) -
Case type:Keep Case
-
Notes:Includes a 16-page booklet.
-
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
-
-
Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
"Melville-Delon: D'honneur et de nuit" 2011 featurette by Olivier Bohler (23:04)
Interview with Alain Delon on Monsieur cinéma from 1967 (5:16)
Interview with Jean-Pierre Melville on the set from 1967 (4:09)
Theatrical Trailer (3:33)
DISC TWO (DVD copy) -
Subtitles:French HoH
-
Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
-
Picture Format:1080p24
-
Soundtrack(s):French DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono (48kHz/16bit)
-
Case type:Digibook
-
Notes:Featurette & Trailer are in HD. All other extras are in SD.
48-page digibook in French featuring "Disparaître de son vivant" by Jean-Baptiste Thoret.
Reportedly features a very poor transfer. -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
Buy this disc from
Amazon France
-
-
Extras:"Melville-Delon: D'honneur et de nuit" 2011 featurette by Olivier Bohler (23:04)
Interview with Alain Delon on Monsieur cinéma from 1967 (5:16)
Interview with Jean-Pierre Melville on the set from 1967 (4:09)
Theatrical Trailer (3:33) -
Subtitles:French HoH
-
Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
-
Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
-
Soundtrack(s):French DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono (48kHz/16bit)
-
Case type:Keep Case
-
Notes:Remastered transfer.
Featurette & Trailer are in HD. All other extras are in SD. -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
Buy this disc from
Amazon France
-
-
Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K Copy)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film
"The Restoration of Le Samouraï" featurette (11:32)
"Jean-Pierre Melville, My Friend" interview with journalist Philippe Labro (34:14)
DISC THREE (DVD Copy)
DISC FOUR (DVD)
"Jean-Pierre Melville, The Influencer" interview with film critic Philippe Rouyer (33:07)
"Jean-Pierre Melville and Film Music" interview with film music historian Stéphane Lerouge and composer Nicolas Errera (21:12)
"Taylor Hackford on Le Samouraï" interview (19:05)
DISC FIVE (Soundtrack LP) -
Subtitles:English, French HoH
-
Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
-
Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
-
Soundtrack(s):French DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono
French Audio Descriptive DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 mono -
Case type:Digipak
-
Notes:Transfer from a 4K restoration.
Packaged in a box which also includes the original screenplay and a 60 page book. -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
Buy this disc from
Amazon France
-
-
Extras:"Authors on Melville" 2005 interviews
- Rui Nogueira (12:58)
- Ginette Vincendeau (18:42)
"The Lineup" archival interviews (24:10)
- Jean Pierre Melville on Variances from 1970
- "Fire at Rue Jenner Studio": Jean Pierre Melville on Journal de Paris from 1967
- Alain Delon on Monsieur cinéma from 1967
- Nathalie Delon on Cinéma from 1968
- Cathy Rosier on Le petit cinéma de Georges de Caunes from 1970
- François Périer on Portrait d'un comédien from 1982
"Melville-Delon: D'honneur et de nuit" 2011 featurette by Olivier Bohler (23:04)
Theatrical Trailer (3:30) [1080p] -
Subtitles:English (optional)
-
Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
-
Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
-
Soundtrack(s):French LPCM 1.0 (48kHz/24bit)
-
Case type:Keep Case
-
Notes:New high-definition digital restoration.
All extras are in 1080i 60Hz, except where noted.
Ginette Vincendeau interview is in English, with no subtitles.
All other extras are in French, with optional English subtitles.
Includes a 30-page booklet featuring an essay by film scholar David Thomson, an appreciation by filmmaker John Woo, and excerpts from 'Melville on Melville' by Rui Nogueira. -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
-
OVERALL: Draw
The Criterion releases have some exclusive extras.
The 2023 French release has some differing exclusive extras, though note it doesn't port over the extras from the previous Pathe releases.
-
CUTS:
- Blu-ray A America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (105:26).
- Blu-ray A Canada- Criterion Collection - No cuts (105:26).
- Blu-ray A Japan- Kadokawa - No cuts (104:55).
- Blu-ray ALL Limited Edition Dual Format + Book France- Pathe! Distribution - No cuts (105:14).
- Blu-ray ALL Remastered France- Pathe! Distribution - No cuts (104:58).
- Blu-ray B 4K + Blu-ray France- Pathe! Distribution - No cuts (104:58).
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Criterion Collection - No cuts (105:26).
-
Do you own a release not listed? Then please visit our forums and let us know!
-
Comparison added by Vincent_Bouche on 18/11/14
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 10/11/23UPDATE LOG:
18/11/14: Initial entry.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
20/02/16: Addition of remastered, capsaholic link, updated tagline to English.
16/06/16: Addition of Japan.
14/10/17: Added US.
30/05/20: Updated extras & notes on US & French releases; updated Region-status of French releases; updated Winner notes; updated Caps-a-holic link.
24/10/21: Added UK release.
10/11/23: Added France 2023, Canada.
-
Rewind DVDCompare is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program and the Amazon Europe S.a.r.l. Associates Programme, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.co.uk, amazon.com, amazon.ca, amazon.fr, amazon.de, amazon.it and amazon.es . As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.