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Posted: **Thu Apr 23, 2026 8:18 am**

STAVISKY...
(Alain Resnais, 1974, 117 mins)
Release date: 20 July 2026
Limited Edition Blu-ray (UK and US premiere)

Pre-order the UK or US release.

Who was Serge Alexandre Stavisky?

In this characteristically fragmented drama, celebrated auteur Alain Resnais (Last Year in Marienbad) explores the months leading up to, and examines the consequences of, the death of historical figure and political enigma, Serge Alexandre Stavisky (Jean-Paul Belmondo, Breathless).

Stavisky... follows its subject as he tries to hold on to the illusion of control when his financial crimes come under intense scrutiny from the French police. Friends and foe alike circle him like vultures, all leading to an inevitably violent political flashpoint.

Featuring a supporting cast of French cinematic icons, including Charles Boyer (When Tomorrow Comes), Anny Duperey (Two or Three Things I Know About Her), Michel Lonsdale (Behold a Pale Horse), and Gérard Depardieu (Buffet froid), Stavisky… is both criminally underseen and a wonderfully enigmatic take on the convention of the cinematic biopic.

INDICATOR LIMITED EDITION BLU-RAY SPECIAL FEATURES

• 4K restoration from the original negative
• Original mono audio
• The Guardian Interview with Alain Resnais (1982): archival audio recording of the celebrated filmmaker in conversation at the National Film Theatre, London
• The Guardian Interview with Stephen Sondheim (1988): archival audio recording of the much-loved composer and lyricist in conversation at the National Film Theatre, London
• Original theatrical trailer
• Image gallery: promotional and publicity materials
• New and improved English translation subtitles
• Limited edition exclusive booklet with contemporary production reports by Jonathan Rosenbaum, an analysis of Stephen Sondheim’s score, an overview of critical responses, and film credits
• UK premiere on Blu-ray
• Limited edition of 4,000 copies for the UK and US
• More to be announced
• All features subject to change

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BBFC cert: PG
REGION A+B
EAN: 5060697925449

Posted: **Thu Apr 23, 2026 12:13 pm**

This is around when it started to go very bad for Resnais, I’d temper expectations. I’d rank this amongst his absolute worst, though I’m sure it will sell on the strength of Sondheim if nothing else, so I don’t blame them for licensing this

Posted: **Thu Apr 23, 2026 12:25 pm**

I watched this a little over a year ago and don’t remember much about it, except that it was very boring and didn’t go nearly as deep as I thought it could, especially with the stuff about Trotsky immigrating to France and living in a giant house and hanging out on the lawn. I don’t remember it doing anything interesting with him though, and I’m not sure what it had to do with Stavisky.

Posted: **Fri Apr 24, 2026 5:35 am**

This is will a day one buy for me. Whilst not near top shelf Resnais it's still a worthy addition to his filmography. I can dump my Belmondo DVD boxset which I only kept for Stavisky.

Hard to believe that we have moving towards the second half of 2026 and Providence (1977) remains unreleased on DVD or Blu Ray in any English language market. Thank heavens for the French DVD despite all its faults.

Posted: **Fri Apr 24, 2026 5:47 am**

Aunt Peg wrote:This is will a day one buy for me. Whilst not near top shelf Resnais it's still a worthy addition to his filmography. I can dump my Belmondo DVD boxset which I only kept for Stavisky.

Hard to believe that we have moving towards the second half of 2026 and Providence (1977) remains unreleased on DVD or Blu Ray in any English language market. Thank heavens for the French DVD despite all its faults.

I still cherish my last viewing of it (Providence, that is) at the NYFF over ten years ago. I guess the lack of release is due to rights issue, since it was shown as a then-new HD restoration.

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