(aka 'The Million')
directed by René
Clair
France 1931
An impoverished artist discovers he has purchased a winning lottery ticket at the very moment his creditors come to collect. The only problem is, the ticket is in the pocket of his coat. . . which he left at his girlfriend’s apartment. . . who gave the coat to a man hiding from the police. . . who sells the coat to an opera singer who uses it during a performance. By turns charming and inventive, René Clair’s lyrical masterpiece had a profound impact on not only the Marx Brothers and Charlie Chaplin, but on the American Musical as a whole.
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Theatrical Release: April 15th, 1931
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DVD Review: Criterion - Region 0 - NTSC
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| Distribution | Criterion Collection - Spine # 72 - Region 0 - NTSC | |
| Runtime | 1:21:15 | |
| Video | 1.33:1
Aspect Ratio Average Bitrate: 6.47 mb/s NTSC 720x480 29.97 f/s |
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| Audio | French (Dolby Digital 1.0) | |
| Subtitles | English, None | |
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Release Information: Edition Details: • A
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NOTE: This was originally shown in the 1.19:1 ratio so this Criterion has some significant cropping.
This film is extremely old and the Criterion DVD shows a lot of damage
(consistent scratches and dirt),
contrast flickering and hiss'pop audio. There is grain at times and I
suppose that this may be the best the film has looked for many a year.
The film still retains much of its charm and the Clair interview (albeit
only 9 minutes) is a great selection for an addition. An obvious
lower-tier of Criterion pricing and is kind of neat to have in the
collection. Recommendation reserved for cineastes and fans of French
cinema of this era.
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