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Where is the French-version DVD of La Jetee?


I want to buy the original version of La Jetee on DVD, but this is proving to be difficult. I am NOT looking for the VHS version or an English copy.
If necessary, I don't mind purchasing through a European or Japanese website.
(For some reason this is harder than searching for the Holy Grail.)

Does anyone know?

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Criterion is releasing the film in June. Given the fact that it is Criterion which is releasing it I would imagine that it will have the original French voice over.

http://criterionco.com/asp/release.asp?id=387

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It's not a dvd, but here's a French version on youtube...


part one
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlM-IIm_2AA

part two
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8X6R0gx_H8

part three
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxjBFA9XCv8

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The french version (with english subtitles) really is the best version -- and I don't say that out of any kind of purist pretension.

The recent english narration not only take this picture out of its era, the english-spoken translation is simply not very well done. And certain poignant phrasing is reworded haplessly.

It reeeally messes the film up.

--
LBJ's mistress on JFK:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcXeutDmuRA


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