We’ve just heard that Icon Film Distribution is set to release director Bernardo Bertolucci’s modern classic The Dreamers, fully restored in 4K. The film, first released in 2003, will be available on Ultra HD on Digital on 29 April and 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray disc on 13 May, with more than three hours of bonus materials. The film will have its UK premiere presented in 4K this very evening, 27th February, at BFI Southbank with a Q&A with producer Jeremy Thomas.
When Isabelle and Theo invite Matthew, an American student, to stay with them in their Parisian apartment, what begins as a casual friendship transforms into a sensual voyage of discovery and desire in which nothing is off-limits, and anything is possible…
From Academy Award winning director Bernardo Bertolucci (The Last Emperor, The Conformist), the original cut of modern classic The Dreamers has been remastered for its 20th anniversary in stunning 4K. The restoration was completed by Fondazione Cineteca di Bologna under the supervision of director of photography, Fabio Cianchetti.
Set against the tumultuous background of the ’68 Paris student riots, experience this unforgettable love letter to cinema and the French New Wave like never before. Starring Michael Pitt (Funny Games, Seven Psychopaths), Louis Garrel (Little Women), and BAFTA winner Eva Green (Casino Royale, Penny Dreadful) in her daring cinematic debut.
The release on two-disc special edition includes the restored feature on 4K UHD and Blu-ray, with more than three hours of bonus materials. Here are the full details.
- Cinema, Sex and Politics: Bertolucci makes The Dreamers and The Making of The Dreamers – Across two in-depth featurettes, experience how the film was brought to life from script to screen and uncover the real events of 1968 that inspired this remarkable story. Featuring extensive behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with cast and crew
- Feature commentary with Bernardo Bertolucci, writer Gilbert Adair and producer Jeremy Thomas
- Interviews with Bernardo Bertolucci, Eva Green, Michael Pitt, Louis Garrel, Gilbert Adair and Jeremy Thomas
- B-Roll – take a step behind the camera to witness the filmmaking process and iconic sets from a unique perspective
- Original trailer and 4K remastered trailer
- Also included are four exclusive art cards and an A3 print of the film’s original poster
