| Edition |
Special édition. |
| Description |
1 videodisc (92 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet ([18] pages : illustrations ; 19 cm.). |
| Series |
Criterion Collection ; 570 |
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Criterion collection (DVD videodiscs) ; 570.
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| System Details |
DVD; Region 1, NTSC; Dolby Digital mono.; full screen presentation, preserving the 1.33:1 aspect ratio of its original theatrical exhibition. |
| Cast |
Vittorio Caprioli, Yvonne Clech, Hubert Deschamps, Jacques Dufilho, Annie Fratellini, Carla Marlier, Philippe Noiret, Antoine Roblot, Odette Piquet, Nicolas Bataille, Catherine Demongeot. |
| Credits |
Directeur de la photographie, Henri Raichi ; décors de Bernard Evein ; chef monteuse, Kenout Peltier ; musique, Fiorenzo Carpi ; chef d'orchestre, Jacques Metehen ; conseiller artistique, William Klein ; costumes, Marc Doelnitz. |
| Note |
Originally produced as a French motion picture in 1960. |
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Release date: Jun. 28, 2011. |
| Summary |
Zazie is an energetic, saucy little girl from the suburbs who comes to Paris with her mother Jeanne for the weekend. Jeanne has an urgent appointment with her lover, so Uncle Gabby will be looking after Zazie. Zazie particularly wants to ride the Metro--the subway--but the train staff is on strike. So after the obligatory sightseeing trip to the Eiffel Tower, Zazie loses her uncle and embarks on a series of madcap, rather Rabelaisian adventures. While visually borrowing from silent films and cartoons, there is quite a lot of humor, social satire, cultural and linguistic commentary (drawn directly from the novel) that is incomprehensible without a thorough knowledge of French history and culture in the post-war period. To the average American viewer, it is best approached as a surrealistic, farcical slice of French life and enjoyed accordingly. |
| Contents |
People stink -- On strike -- "Napoleon, my ass!" -- Yakety-yak -- Zazie runs away -- Flea market -- Mom and Dad -- Chase -- Learned by heart -- "All Paris is a dream" -- "Be understanding" -- Late for rehearsal -- Le Paradis -- Just us girls -- Nightlife ride -- "Take it off" -- Onion soup -- Haroun el Arachis -- "I got older" -- Color bars. |
| Note |
Bonus features: Featurettes: Louie Malle (5 min.); Catherine Demongeot (8 min.); Raymond Queneau (15 min.); Le Paris de Zazie (15 min.); Jean-Paul Rappeneau (10 min.); Audio interview: William Klein (13 min.); Original theatrical trailer (2 min.); booklet includes the essay "Girl Trouble" by Ginette Vincendeau. |
| Language |
In French with optional subtitles in English. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
Girls -- Drama.
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Families -- Drama.
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City and town life -- Drama.
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Girls -- Sexual behavior -- Drama.
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French literature -- Film adaptations.
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Motion pictures, French.
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Paris (France) -- Drama.
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| Added Author |
Malle, Louis, 1932-1995. Adapter. Screenwriter. Director. Producer.
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Rappeneau, J.-P. Adapter. Screenwriter.
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Caprioli, Vittorio. Actor.
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Clech, Yvonne, 1920-2010. Actor.
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Deschamps, Hubert. Actor.
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Dufilho, Jacques. Actor.
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Fratellini, Annie, 1932- Actor.
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Marlier, Carla. Actor.
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Noiret, Philippe. Actor.
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Roblot, Antoine. Actor.
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Piquet, Odette. Actor.
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Bataille, Nicolas. Actor.
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Demongeot, Catherine. Actor.
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Carpi, Fiorenzo, 1918-1997. Composer.
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Queneau, Raymond, 1903-1976.
Zazie dans le métro.
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Elmore, Kate. Producer.
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France. Ministère de la culture et de la communication.
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Archives françaises du film.
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Centre national de la cinématographie (France)
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Nouvelles éditions de films (Firm)
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Criterion Collection (Firm)
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| ISBN |
9781604654394 |
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1604654392 |
| Standard No. |
715515083218 |
| Music No. |
CC2026D Criterion Collection |
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