Maitresse [Criterion Collection]

Director: Barbet Schroeder Barbet Schroeder

Overview

"Barbet Schroeder's darkly witty meditation on sadomasochism comes to DVD in a typically well-crafted edition from The Criterion Collection. Maitresse has been given a letterboxed transfer to disc in the widescreen aspect ratio of 1.66:1, which has also been enhanced for anamorphic playback on 16 x 9 monitors. The transfer (which was approved by Schroeder himself) is rich and colorful, and honors the subtle brilliance of Néstor Almendros' cinematography. The audio has been mastered in Dolby Digital Mono; the dialogue is in French, with optional English subtitles. By Criterion's standards, this disc is a bit short on bonus materials, adding only an interview with Barbet Schroeder (albeit a witty and revealing one) and a liner essay from Elliot Stein, but this film isn't likely to ever look or sound better on home video than it does in this release."

Product Details

Release Date:	02/03/2004
UPC:	0037429185728
Original Release:	1976
Source:	Criterion Collection
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Mono]
Language:	English
Time:	1:52:00
Sales rank:	19,045

Special Features

Closed Caption;New digital transfer, supervised by director Barbet Schroeder, with restored image and sound and enhanced for widescreen televisions; Exclusive video interview with Schroeder; New essay by film critic Elliott Stein; New and improved English subtitle translation; Optimal image quality: RSDL dual-layer edition

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Gérard Depardieu	Olivier
Bulle Ogier	Ariane
André Rouyer	Mario,Actor
Roland Bertin	Man in Cage
Holger Loewenadler	Gautier
Jeanne Herviale	Concierge
Tony Taffin	Emile
Michel Pilorgé	Male Guest
Serge Berry	Valet
Richard Caron	First Client
Carlos D'Alessio	Composer

Technical Credits

Barbet Schroeder

Barbet Schroeder

Director,Screenwriter