French Noir Collection II Blu-ray Arrives November 25 from Kino Lorber
Kino Lorber releases a Blu-ray set of four French noirs (1953–1961) with new 4K/2K restorations and audio commentaries for all films
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French Noir Collection II collects four mid‑century French crime films on a two‑disc Blu‑ray set from Kino Lorber. The set spans from 1953–1961 and features Jean Gabin Lino Ventura, Jean‑Paul Belmondo and Jean Desailly, with films directed by Gilles Grangier, Maurice Labro, Jacques Dupont and Édouard Molinaro.
The release includes multiple restorations: new 4K restorations for Rhine Virgin, The Beast Is Loose and The Passion of Slow Fire, plus a new 2K restoration for Trapped by Fear. Presentation is in French with optional English subtitles and the discs carry several new audio commentaries and theatrical trailers.
French Noir Collection II collects four mid‑century French crime films on a two‑disc Blu‑ray set from Kino Lorber. The set spans from 1953–1961 and features Jean Gabin Lino Ventura, Jean‑Paul Belmondo and Jean Desailly, with films directed by Gilles Grangier, Maurice Labro, Jacques Dupont and Édouard Molinaro.
The release includes multiple restorations: new 4K restorations for Rhine Virgin, The Beast Is Loose and The Passion of Slow Fire, plus a new 2K restoration for Trapped by Fear. Presentation is in French with optional English subtitles and the discs carry several new audio commentaries and theatrical trailers.
Special features include new audio commentaries for Rhine Virgin with Max Allan Collins and Heath Holland, plus one with Simon Abrams for The Beast Is Loose and theatrical trailers on disc one. Disc two features new commentaries for Trapped by Fear with Mike Siegel and for Passion of Slow Fire with Max Allan Collins and Heath Holland.
Release Contents:
- NEW 4K RESTORATION — Rhine Virgin (2021): 4K restoration of Rhine Virgin (1953).
- NEW 4K RESTORATION — The Beast Is Loose (2021): 4K restoration of The Beast Is Loose (1959).
- NEW 2K RESTORATION — Trapped by Fear (2017): 2K restoration of Trapped by Fear (1960).
- NEW 4K RESTORATION — The Passion of Slow Fire (2021): 4K restoration of The Passion of Slow Fire (1961).
- Audio Commentary — Rhine Virgin: New commentary by Max Allan Collins with Heath Holland.
- Audio Commentary — The Beast Is Loose: New commentary by Simon Abrams.
- Audio Commentary — Trapped by Fear: New commentary by Mike Siegel.
- Audio Commentary — The Passion of Slow Fire: New commentary by Max Allan Collins with Heath Holland.
- Theatrical Trailers: Trailers for Rhine Virgin and The Beast Is Loose.
- Language/Subtitle Options: French audio with optional English subtitles.
Release Date: November 25, 2025
Special features include new audio commentaries for Rhine Virgin with Max Allan Collins and Heath Holland, plus one with Simon Abrams for The Beast Is Loose and theatrical trailers on disc one. Disc two features new commentaries for Trapped by Fear with Mike Siegel and for Passion of Slow Fire with Max Allan Collins and Heath Holland.
Release Contents:
- NEW 4K RESTORATION — Rhine Virgin (2021): 4K restoration of Rhine Virgin (1953).
- NEW 4K RESTORATION — The Beast Is Loose (2021): 4K restoration of The Beast Is Loose (1959).
- NEW 2K RESTORATION — Trapped by Fear (2017): 2K restoration of Trapped by Fear (1960).
- NEW 4K RESTORATION — The Passion of Slow Fire (2021): 4K restoration of The Passion of Slow Fire (1961).
- Audio Commentary — Rhine Virgin: New commentary by Max Allan Collins with Heath Holland.
- Audio Commentary — The Beast Is Loose: New commentary by Simon Abrams.
- Audio Commentary — Trapped by Fear: New commentary by Mike Siegel.
- Audio Commentary — The Passion of Slow Fire: New commentary by Max Allan Collins with Heath Holland.
- Theatrical Trailers: Trailers for Rhine Virgin and The Beast Is Loose.
- Language/Subtitle Options: French audio with optional English subtitles.
Release Date: November 25, 2025
Source: Blu-ray.com