A vaudeville with a sweet New Wave flavor
AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME ON BLU-RAY
" A MILITARY FARCE TWISTED WITH NEW WAVE FLAVORING [...] THAT IS A PLEASURE TO DISCOVER. "
THE UNROCKUPTIBLES
Jean Lerat de la Grignotière, a young, idle, and carefree aristocrat, is forced to perform his military service. Assigned to a regiment, Jean stands out for his good manners and whimsical lightheartedness. With the help of Joseph Vidauban, his aunt's chauffeur, who has also enlisted, Jean tries by all means to evade his obligations, creating a series of situations that are by turns comical and farcical…
Co-writer of Stolen Kisses and Bed and Board , Claude de Givray makes his directorial debut with Slacker 62 , teaming up behind the camera with François Truffaut. Combining sharp dialogue and brisk editing, the duo delivers a subtle critique of the absurdity of institutions, while illustrating the rebellious and ingenious spirit of young conscripts. A biting and incisive satire featuring appearances by Cabu, Bernadette Lafont, and Pierre Étaix, Slacker 62 is now available for the first time on Blu-ray™ in its splendid 4K restoration!
TIRE-AU-FLANC 62 by Claude de Givray
(1961 - Black & White - 88 min)
New 4K restoration
French version + Audio description and subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
SUPPLEMENTS
PREFACE BY FRÉDÉRIQUE TOPIN
Screenwriter and novelist, author of the book Claude de Givray, the man who came from the New Wave (Carlotta Films Publishing).
COMIC TROOPER (19 min)
"With François Truffaut, we wanted to make a military farce with gags we knew by heart, gags from Tati, Chaplin, Buster Keaton…" An unpublished interview with screenwriter and director Claude de Givray, conducted by Frédérique Topin.
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BD 50 • HIGH DEFINITION MASTER • 1080/24p • AVC ENCODING
French version DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 / Audio description Dolby Digital 2.0
Subtitles Deaf and Hard of Hearing • 2.35 aspect ratio respected • Black & White • Film Length: 88 minutes
Release date: October 15, 2024
