After many years of hoping, welcome the Dardenne brothers to Criterion. Just the first few films to Criterion and considering both of these discs are “director approved”, we can hope a continuing relationship will exist. Neither of these works stand as personal favorites considering their already impressive filmography, but it’s nice since Rosetta wasn’t available on DVD before in the United States. I had to rely on a shot vhs copy. No more. While I never imagined blu ray clarity when imagining the best presentation potential of their films, I’m glad I can contribute money to these films instead of hyper special effect films begging for the blu ray stare.
Both La Promesse and Rosetta will be released on August, 14.
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