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Studio Canal
Directed by: Bertrand Tavernier
Featuring: Philippe Noiret, Isabelle Huppert, Jean-Pierre Marielle, Stephane Audran, Eddy Mitchell, Guy Marchand, Irene Skobline
An inspired rendering of Jim Thompson’s pulp novel Pop. 1280, Bertrand Tavernier’s Coup de torchon (Clean Slate) deftly transplants the story of an inept police chief turned heartless killer and his scrappy mistress from the American South to French West Africa. Featuring pitch-perfect performances by Philippe Noiret and Isabelle Huppert, this striking neonoir straddles the line between violence and lyricism with dark humor and visual elegance.
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Technical Specifications
Format:
DVD
Disc:
DVD-9 (1 Disc)
Total: 1 Disc
Regions:
1/2/3/4/5/6 (DVD)
Aspect Ratio:
1.66:1
Audio Options:
French Dolby Digital Mono 1.0
Resolution:
480p/29.97
Subtitles:
English
Supplements
Types of Supplements Included: Interview, Alternate Scene, Theatrical Trailer, Insert
- Exclusive video interview with Bertrand Tavernier
- An alternate ending
- U.S. theatrical trailer
- Insert featuring an essay by Michael Dare
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Release Credits
Producer: Fernando Music
Artwork: Fernando Music
Producer: Johanna Schiller
Release Notes on Restoration
Coup de torchon
Coup de torchon is presented in its original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.66:1. Created on high-definition Spirit Datacine and approved by director Bertrand Tavernier, this new 16x9-enhanced digital transfer was mastered from the 35mm interpositive. The restored sound was mastered from the 35mm magnetic tracks.