World Noir Vol. 4 Blu-ray Box Set Arrives September 15

World Noir Vol. 4 is a limited edition Blu-ray box set presenting three seminal French noir films from the 1950s and 1960s, restored by Gaumont. It features Razzia sur la Chnouf (Raid on Drugs), Back to the Wall, and Paris Pick-up, each reflecting the intertwined cinematic relationship between French and American noir traditions.

The set includes new 2K restorations and original uncompressed mono PCM audio tracks for all films. Optional improved English subtitles are provided. The packaging features newly designed artwork based on original posters and comes with an 80-page perfect bound book containing archival materials and essays from critics and experts such as Imogen Sara Smith, Farran Nehme, and Jake Cole.

Each film offers its own array of supplements:

• Razzia sur la Chnouf has an audio commentary by Nick Pinkerton from 2019, a 1960 archival interview with director Henri Decoin discussing Jean Gabin, a new 2025 visual essay on drugs in film noir by Frank Krutnik, and the original trailer.

• Back to the Wall includes a new 2025 audio commentary by Daniel Kremer, an archival 2011 retrospective interview with director Édouard Molinaro, and its trailer.

• Paris Pick-up features a new 2025 audio commentary by Tim Lucas, archival interviews with director Marcel Bluwal and actor Robert Hossein alongside writer Frédéric Dard about their 1963 play. It also contains behind-the-scenes archival footage from 1962 and an episode of the TV crime serial Inspector Leclerc Investigates: The Grey Jackets directed by Bluwal.

This limited edition is restricted to 3,000 copies, housed in a rigid box with full-height Scanavo cases and a removable OBI strip which leaves packaging free of certificates and markings. The set is region B locked.

Release Contents:

• 2K restorations for each film: Restored by Gaumont.
• Original uncompressed mono PCM audio: For all three films.
• Newly improved optional English subtitles: Available throughout.
• Newly designed artwork: Based on original posters.
• Limited edition 80-page book: Featuring archival pieces and new writings by critics including Imogen Sara Smith, Farran Nehme, and Jake Cole.
• Audio commentary (Chnouf): By Nick Pinkerton (2019).
• Archival interview (Chnouf): Henri Decoin on Jean Gabin (1960).
• Visual essay (Chnouf): On drugs in film noir by Frank Krutnik (2025).
• Trailer (Chnouf)
• Audio commentary (Back to the Wall): By Daniel Kremer (2025).
• Archival interview (Back to the Wall): Édouard Molinaro retrospective (2011).
• Trailer (Back to the Wall)
• Audio commentary (Paris Pick-up): By Tim Lucas (2025).
• Archival interview (Paris Pick-up): With director Marcel Bluwal.
• Archival behind-the-scenes report (Paris Pick-up) (1962).
• Archival interview (Paris Pick-up): Actor Robert Hossein and writer Frédéric Dard about their play (1963).
• Inspector Leclerc Investigates: The Grey Jackets: 1962 TV crime serial episode directed by Marcel Bluwal.

Release Date: September 15, 2025.