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Comfort of Strangers (The) AKA Cortesie per gli ospiti (1990)
The appearance of innocence. The heat of desire...Director: Paul Schrader
Year of Copyright: 1990
Year of Production: 1989
OVERALL: Draw-
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Extras:"The Beauty of Horror" 2020 interview with director Paul Schrader (17:29)
"The Right Rhythm" 2020 interview with actor Christopher Walken (5:46)
"City of Mystery" 2020 interview with cinematographer Dante Spinotti (13:17)
"Connecting with Cuts" 2020 interview with editor Bill Pankow (14:28)
2001 AFI interview with actress Natasha Richardson (6:13)
1981 interview with novelist Ian McEwan from the ITV television series The South Bank Show (26:24)
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Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:4K digital restoration from the Super 35mm original camera negative supervised by cinematographer Dante Spinotti.
All extras are in English with no subtitles.
Includes a foldout insert featuring an essay by critic Maitland McDonagh. -
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Extras:Cast & Crew Biographies
Theatrical Trailer (2:14)
Bonus Trailers:
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer (1:26)
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Subtitles:Dutch, English HoH, French, Finnish, German HoH, Portuguese, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
French Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:DVD title: "Etrange Seduction".
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer (1:26)
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Subtitles:Dutch, English HoH, French, Finnish, German HoH, Portuguese, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
French Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 mono -
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Notes:DVD title: "Der Trost Von Fremden".
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer (1:26)
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Subtitles:Dutch, English HoH, French, Finnish, German HoH, Portuguese, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
French Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray Copy)
DISC TWO (DVD)
*The Film
Audio Commentary by director Paul Schrader (2018)
"Prospectus for a Course Not Given: The Paul Schrader Film Masterclass" 1982 BFI interview with Paul Schrader (plays over the film) (100:00)
"The Guardian Interview" 1993 interview with Paul Schrader (plays over the film) (84:44)
"Images of Venice in Archive Film" (with "Play All" option):
- "Venice in War Time (Topical Budget 338-2)" 1918 newsreel (1:04)
- "The Glass Makers of Murano, Venice (Pathé Pictorial 600)" 1928 newsreel (3:27)
- "City Lights (Mining Review 17th Year No. 6)" 1964 newsreel (3:02)
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Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:All extras are in English with no subtitles.
Includes a 32-page illustrated booklet featuring essays by Dr. Deborah Allison, Michael Billington, and Paul Fairclough. -
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer (1:26)
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Subtitles:Dutch, English HoH, French, Finnish, German HoH, Portuguese, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
French Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Extras:Theatrical Trailer (1:26)
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Subtitles:Dutch, English HoH, French, Finnish, German HoH, Portuguese, Swedish
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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OVERALL: Draw
The R1 Criterion and R2 BFI releases include differing extras.
Note the Criterion uses a new 4K transfer in the original 1.66:1 aspect ratio approved by the director and cinematographer, while previous widescreen releases are in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio (a co-production, it would have been protected for 1.85:1).
"The Guardian Interview" with Paul Schrader on the BFI release can also be found on the R0 Powerhouse release of Hardcore.
GENERAL NOTES:
Rupert Everett is credited before Natasha Richardson in international prints, however she is given billing before him on American prints.
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CUTS:
- R1 America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (104:45 NTSC).
- R1 America- Madacy Entertainment - No cuts (104:36 NTSC)
- R2 France- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts (100:21 PAL).
- R2 Germany- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts (100:21 PAL).
- R2 Holland- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts (100:21 PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- British Film Institute - No cuts (100:20 PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts (100:21 PAL).
- R4 Australia- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts (100:21 PAL).
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Comparison added by The Rewind Team on 09/02/05
Comparison last updated by Eric_Cotenas on 13/01/22UPDATE LOG:
27/02/16: R4/R2 France & Germany added.
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20/09/18: Added UK BFI.
08/11/20: Added DVDBeaver link, updated extras & notes on US & UK BFI releases, corrected typo.
19/02/21: added caps-a-holic.
13/01/22: Dates, notes.
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