NOTE: The below Blu-ray captures were taken directly from the Blu-ray disc.

Arrow Video transfer Alain Resnais' "Mélo" to  Blu-ray via a "Brand new 2K restoration of the film". It's on a dual-layered disc with a high bitrate. It is in the original 1.66:1 aspect ratio. There are some pleasing, consistent textures in the presentation but colors have a blue-teal leaning. I didn't find it extensive but it exists. The frequent dark scenes showed no noise. The predominant grain support provided a very film-like viewing. 

The audio is transferred in a linear PCM mono track (24-bit) in the original French-language. option of a similarly encoded 5.1 surround track that does have some separation in the film's many effects. There is a score credited to Philippe-Gérard. The audio quality is decent and dialogue is clear and audible. There are optional English subtitles on this Region FREE Blu-ray.

Arrow add many supplements starting with a newly-filmed 1/4 hour introduction by critic Jonathan Romney discussing Resnais and the production. There are over 1.5 hours worth of archival interviews with director Alain Resnais, producer Marin Karmitz, actors Pierre Arditi and André Dussolier, script supervisor Sylvette Baudrot and set designer Jacques Saulnier - with optional English subtitles. There is also a theatrical trailer, the package has a reversible sleeve featuring original artwork and for purchasers of the first-pressing an illustrated collector s booklet featuring new writing on the film by Bilge Ebiri.

Mélo is wonderfully rich, fascinating, simple, human, Rhomer-esque and very French cinema - filled with monologues, conflicts, desire - all wrapped up in Resnais' brilliance.  The Blu-ray transfer is pleasingly texture-heavy and there are plenty of supplements to enjoy enhancing appreciation. I'm so glad that I saw it in HD with the extras to help digest the film experience. 

Gary Tooze