bellow is a list of known blu-rays in the french language known to be region free or region A. i have included the box specs as well as sub details. feel free to PM me or post other known french language blu-rays. i will add them to the list...

Region free French language blu-rays



Le Fabuleux Destin d‘Amélie Poulain
canada import
region:A
Video:1080I,2.35:1
Audio:French 5.1 true HD, French 5.1 DD
subs:*NONE* French audio only

Chrysalis
region:free,ABC
Video: 1080p AVC mpeg4 BD25 2:35.1
Audio: DTS MA
subs:1.english large print, 2. english small print

Le dernier gang
region:free,ABC
Video:mpeg4 2.35:1
Audio:5.1 french DTS-HD MA *French audio only* no subs or dubs
subs:NONE

les deux mondes
region:free,ABC
Video: 1080p AVC mpeg 4 2.35:1
Audio DTS HD high resolution
subs: 1.french (does not do anything when I select), 2. french, 3 english

l‘Ennemi intime
region:free,ABC
Video:AVC 2.35:1
Audio:French 5.1 DTS-HD MA, 2.0 Dolby digital
subs:English
*note disc 2 is a region 2 DVD

La Gloire de Mon Pere / Le Chateau de Ma Mere
region:free,ABC
Video:mpeg 4/AVC 1.85
Audio:P DTS-HD
Subs: French for hearing impaired ( *no english*)
*note:both fils are on one BD,disc 2 is a Pal region 2 DVD


Indigènes(days of glory)
region:free,ABC, UK version
Video:2.35:1
Audio:2.0 french dolby digital,french DTS 5.1
subs:English

Les Visiteurs
region:free/ABC
Video:mpeg 4/AVC 2.35:1
Audio:PCM DTS-HD MA
Subs: English and French for hearing impaired

MR 73
region:free/ABC
video:mpeg4/AVC- 2:35.1
Audio:5.1 french DTS MA, french 2.0 DD.
subs:french for hearing impaired, english
*noteblu-ray comes in a paper book type case

Ne Le Dis à personne
region:free,ABC
Video:Mpeg 4 2.35.1
Audio:French PCM 5.1 24 bits/48 KHZ, French 5.1 DTS HD MA
subs:English
*note disc 2 is a region 2 DVD

OSS 117 le caire nid d‘espions
region:free,ABC
Video:mpeg4/AVC 2.35:1
Audio:French PCM 5.1 ,French 5.1 DTS HD high resolution audio, commentary track
subs:English, (French is an option on the remote but no subs appear)
*note disc 2 is a region 2 DVD

Taxi 4
region:free,ABC
video:mpeg4/ 2.35:1
Audio:french 5.1 DTS MA
subs:*none* french audio only

places to import from:
www.amazon.fr (use you amazon.com sign-in and all your information will work)
www.amazon.co.uk
www.fnac.com (french based store with online store)
http://xploitedcinema.com (great import site, they are selling off the remaining stock and calling it quits so import while you can)

Hello. I am of no help, but I am curious what you have found so far! I have both BD and HD players. feel free to list here, or PM, thanks!

I would love to see Le Poulpe on hi-def region free. Shoot, I'd like to see it on region free DVD. I loved how quirky and humorous this film was.

I wonder if Jeunet/Caro's City of Lost Children or Delicatessen will ever be given quality transfers to hi-def. The first is a visual feast, and the second is my favorite film of theirs. Cheers!

http://bluray.liesinc.net/index.php?region=b

has a few french films listed.

I can HIGHLY recommend ne le dis a personne (tell no one) and OSS 117 which is very funny. Both of which are region free (w/english subs) and have very good transfers.

Days of Glory is also out in the UK (region free). I will most likely pick up L'ennemi intime as well soon (if it has english subs).

I order my french blus fron fnac.com (I live in England) who I find cheaper but amazon.fr may be cheaper depending on title/where you live. Its a shame french blus are quite expensive.

ne le dis a personne was a movie I was thinking about. May import that via amazon.fr their shiping has been very good the last few orders..
Seems like most non main stream movies are region free. Just the movies that have a US or could be US are.

How about some french Music? I've got sheryfa luna which is very good as well as edith paif.

Not sure if you've seen ne le dis a personne but once again i highly recommend people check it out. Great film and very good pq, it is probably my most watched blu-ray.

If you like Piaf then you should pick up la mome, as the french release unlike the canadian one has english subs (except during the songs). Cant say I was overly impressed with the film but I do seem to be in the minority.

Cant really recommend much music as I'm more of a world cinema buff than world music.

I do in fact have the HD-DVD of la môme from amazon france. It was a very good movie. Which is why I got the CD.

Zazie is my fav Franch pop-rocker.....two of the albums are available on SA-CD.

Thanks a lot guys....

IIRC, there isn't any dialogue whatsoever in Les Triplettes des Belleville, but is the HD-DVD region free? (I know this is BD forum, but, please say yes?) Where is an easy place to reference regions, please? I am very new to this....

OSS 117 is unavailable at Amazon Fr. Otherwise, all of the available recs here are in my "panier". Im afraid of the currency exchange, but screw it.

Im conversational in French, but can't understand everything. Its actually very difficult for me to decide when to put the subtitles on or off, because sometimes the translations are so different, or lacking. I only mention this in the case that L'ennemi intime is more difficult with the language.

on the subject of foreign films... has anyone heard if Emir Kustarica films might appear on a hi-def format?

All HD-DVD's are Wee-jun Free, no problemo.

All HD-DVD's are Wee-jun Free, no problemo.

THANKS! great news...

....?

All HD-DVDs are region free.

From what I have heard L'ennemi intime does not have English subtitles (only french and arabic).

oss 117 blu-ray is in stock at amazon.fr

Thanks me-uk.

Maybe I should wait for the english subs too. I mean, even if the language happens to be simple enough, I guess my friends wouldn't enjoy it...

I wonder of Triplettes is to come out on BD anytime soon.

Have any of you guys seen Le Poulpe?

I'm waiting for Amelie!

All HD-DVDs are region free.

From what I have heard L'ennemi intime does not have English subtitles (only french and arabic).

oss 117 blu-ray is in stock at amazon.fr

I just checked and oss177 was not in stock and there was a notation that said it was not known if/when it would be in stock again.

I just checked and oss177 was not in stock and there was a notation that said it was not known if/when it would be in stock again.

its oss 117 (not 177) if you type:

Oss 117, le caire nid d'espions [Blu-ray]

into the search it will come up (there is no cover art picture) but is says in stock. I highly recommend this blu-ray.

Found it thanks!!! You sure about the English subs, right?!! As I don't speak or understand French at all.

Back to the OQ:
Is their a list of region free french blu-rays. Most seem to be. Many will never see a US blu-ray as their not a stronf intrest for non subed french movies or even subbed for that matter.

Found it thanks!!! You sure about the English subs, right?!! As I don't speak or understand French at all.

Yes it 100% has english subs (apart from during one brief song). I live in England but it is region free (both links confirm so):
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=13749064

and
http://bluray.liesinc.net/index.php?region=b

I must have watched my bd 3 or 4 times and still enjoy it.

Back to the OQ:
Is their a list of region free french blu-rays. Most seem to be. Many will never see a US blu-ray as their not a stronf intrest for non subed french movies or even subbed for that matter.

http://bluray.liesinc.net/index.php?region=b is still the best. The other option is searching here and other popular blu ray forums. I'm lucky that england is the same region as france so dont have to worry about coding. However finding accurate info about whether a film has english subs is more difficult as I have found lots of sites have inaccurate information (eg from what I've heard Science of Sleep doesnt have english subs despite most french sites saying it does).

L'ENNEMI INTIME Blu ray has ENGLISH subtitles!;)

http://www.dvdrama.com/rw_fiche-9767-.php

L'ENNEMI INTIME Blu ray has ENGLISH subtitles!;)

http://www.dvdrama.com/rw_fiche-9767-.php

interesting. The thing about that site is it also says oss 117 has no subtitles, however I own oss 117 and it does have english subtitles. Everywhere else I looked L'ennemi intime was said to only have french and arabic subtitles. More investigation is required.....

It is a Blu Ray MENU and I am pretty sure that has english subtitles (SOUS-TITRES ANGLAIS)!;)

http://www.dvdrama.com/imagescrit2/e/n/n/ennemiintimebr3.jpg

It is a Blu Ray MENU and I am pretty sure that has english subtitles (SOUS-TITRES ANGLAIS)!;)

http://www.dvdrama.com/imagescrit2/e/n/n/ennemiintimebr3.jpg

totally missed that :o cheers for letting us know. Looks like I'm having a really expensive import month - the machinist from Germany, [REC] from spain, Infernal Affairs trilogy from Hong Kong and now this!!

The Biggest Bang Blu Ray on amazon.fr (http://www.amazon.fr/Biggest-Bang-Blu-ray-Rolling-Stones/dp/B0017YZI7S/)!Nice!;)

I hope this movies will have ENGLISH SUBTITLES!:rolleyes:

Le Dernier Gang (http://www.amazon.fr/dernier-gang-Blu-ray-Vincent-Elbaz/dp/B0015XQEY2), Les Deux Mondes (http://www.amazon.fr/deux-mondes-Blu-ray-Florence-Loiret-Caille/dp/B0017YZIYG) and Chrysalis (http://www.amazon.fr/Chrysalis-Blu-ray-Albert-Dupontel/dp/B00149TW0K)

The Biggest Bang Blu Ray on amazon.fr (http://www.amazon.fr/Biggest-Bang-Blu-ray-Rolling-Stones/dp/B0017YZI7S/)!Nice!;)

I hope this movies will have ENGLISH SUBTITLES!:rolleyes:

Le Dernier Gang (http://www.amazon.fr/dernier-gang-Blu-ray-Vincent-Elbaz/dp/B0015XQEY2), Les Deux Mondes (http://www.amazon.fr/deux-mondes-Blu-ray-Florence-Loiret-Caille/dp/B0017YZIYG) and Chrysalis (http://www.amazon.fr/Chrysalis-Blu-ray-Albert-Dupontel/dp/B00149TW0K)

Yeah I'll be ordering the Stones Blu Ray as well I'm hoping its in English and not dubbed in French or something. I have an LG BH200 Combo Player and since there is a hack to change BD region coding it won't matter to me if its All Regions or not. :D

Can some one tell me if the bellow french films are region free

1.Roman de gare
2.Ne le dis a personne
3.L'ennemi intime
4.les 400 coups

i want to get ne le dis personne for sure as ive read many good comments on it.
I will be ordering them from amazon france but want to assure their all region free. I will be using a 80GB PS3. They are about 25

Can some one tell me if
Roman de gare
Ne le dis a personne
L'ennemi intime
Blu-rays are region free. I will be ordering them from amazon france but want to assure their all region free. I will be using a 80GB PS3. They are about 25

Ne le dis a personne is region free. You wont be disappointed with it either- great film and a great transfer!

I cant comment on the region status of the rest.

Les 400 Coups and Roman De Gare doesn't have english subs!;)

Can some one tell me if the bellow french films are region free

1.Roman de gare
2.Ne le dis a personne
3.L'ennemi intime
4.les 400 coups



L'ennemi intime is region free. Tested on an A PS3. Good English subs, but they're tiny. And I mean really tiny. Think DVD res subs shrunken to scale on a 1080p image. Otherwise no complaints, 2 discs, good quality, good value proposition.

Not worried about english subs just want to know if their region free.
So 2 down as being region free
How about
roman de gare and
Les 400 coups
If region free do either have french subs?

You can find HERE (http://dvdfr.com/dvd/f150416_roman_de_gare_blu-ray_disc.html) details about Roman de Gare!;)

Thanks, now I just have to decide if I'm going to get 2 or 3 off the list. Can't afford all 4 but I think I'll get everything but les 400 coups as that's on HD-DVD and I will just pick it up when I find it.

Id like to get sweeney todd as well but it's roughly $50 which is a bit much. Hopfully tony at xploited gets sweeney as theirs a few PAL DVDs I want so if I add those to the order it may not fell so bad.

i just ordered the following via amazon france.
Ne le dis a personne
L'ennemi intime
if my last 4 orders are any indication i should have them by this time next week. i will order roman de gare and les 400 coups next month. soon my blu-ray import list will out way my HD-DVD imports i have about 10 french HD-DVDs and 20 total imports.

Do please give us feedback on L'ennemi intime as I'm rather tempted by this one but it will have to wait to next month.

Also Indigenes is available from the UK (and is region free) if anyones interested:
http://www.dvd.co.uk/DVD/Days-Of-Glory-Blu-Ray-Jamel-Debbouzel/MTDBD5332/product.htm?sr=sa

Do please give us feedback on L'ennemi intime as I'm rather tempted by this one but it will have to wait to next month.

Also Indigenes is available from the UK (and is region free) if anyones interested:
http://www.dvd.co.uk/DVD/Days-Of-Glory-Blu-Ray-Jamel-Debbouzel/MTDBD5332/product.htm?sr=sa

Slightly OT but I took your recommdation and purchased Oss 117, le caire nid d'espions [Blu-ray] as part of a group buy. Thanks for alerting me to it.

Not worried about english subs just want to know if their region free.
So 2 down as being region free
How about
roman de gare and
Les 400 coups
If region free do either have french subs?

You do know that "Les 400 coups" is in the first batch of Criterion blu-rays (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1027107).

Are there more in the international blu-ray threads? I'll certainly be keeping any eye out for chances to improve my French comprehension;)

Yes I am aware of les 400 coups. I might wait and get another movie next order. I figure if I can get the BD or HD cheep I will still get it as the criterion will be spendy id imagine as many of the DVDs were at first.

I will be sure and post a review when I get my order.

Slightly OT but I took your recommdation and purchased Oss 117, le caire nid d'espions [Blu-ray] as part of a group buy. Thanks for alerting me to it.

Hope you enjoy it. It was a blind buy for me and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Hopefully we will see more french (and european in general) blu-rays released. Wouldnt mind if the prices came down too :) but I dont mind paying more to support foreign cinema.

A lot of good blu-rays comming out. Yet still so many imports to get. Each time I page though amazon.fr I see a few that look interesting. But spending high prices can be tough. Most of my unknown imports were well researched so they have all been worth while.

Yes I am aware of les 400 coups. I might wait and get another movie next order. I figure if I can get the BD or HD cheep I will still get it as the criterion will be spendy id imagine as many of the DVDs were at first.

Well, Criterion notes "The Last Emperor" at $39.95, which likely means $34.95 retail, for the discs, so it would need to be very cheap.

If it go's for $35 I wil wait then.

Hope you enjoy it. It was a blind buy for me and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

Hopefully we will see more french (and european in general) blu-rays released. Wouldnt mind if the prices came down too :) but I dont mind paying more to support foreign cinema.

Thanks! I think my next title will be the new Stones Blu Ray coming out next week. :)

B

Well I got my movies in saturday only took 1 week from france so not to bad. I didn't get the movies in hand until sunday night as I was up north.

Any way I was able to watch ne le dis a personne. It was a very goods movie keeped me watching the entire show. The PQ was very good. I can't comment on the AQ at this time as I didn't have my system on just the TV spekers (it was late, others were sleeping). The plot of the movie was a bit like the fugitve but still very different. I would highly recomend this movie. The english subs seemed pretty good but I did notice a few words being changed from what was spoken in french.

Only down side is the extra appear to be in PAL so my PS3 wouldn't play them. Id select somthing and it woulf pause for a momment only to go back to the main menu.


I will be watching l'ennemi intime tonight after work. I will report back and may tweak the first film a bit.

I will be watching l'ennemi intime tonight after work. I will report back and may tweak the first film a bit.

Shame the extras didnt work but glad you enjoyed ne le dis a personne as I really like that film.

Please do report back on l'ennemi intime as I cant make my mind up if I should order this film ot not :eek:

Thanks! I think my next title will be the new Stones Blu Ray coming out next week. :)

Stones Biggest Bang removed from Amazon France.

Need a little assistance, as annoying as I might sound.

Regarding Ne le dis a personne & l'ennemi intine, just how good is the PQ? Could anyone make a subjective comparison with a different "Tier 0" or "Tier 1" film?
Any thoughts on the PQ of Triplettes-Belleville?

I never bought any titles, because the currency exchange is freaking me out just a bit. However, now I realize I'll blow some money on Criterion releases, but at least I know that I am getting top notch PQ there, when that time comes.

If the titles in this thread are of Top-Notch PQ, I will much more likely to pay the premium. Otherwise, no. After all, I have no idea about these movies, as much as I might like foreign film. For an expensive "blind" buy, I want to have my cake and eat it too. I trust the forum members' opinions here.

I'm watching on a 159" HP screen with RS-1. 42 degree viewing angle from front row. Thank you very much.

I watched l'ennemi intime also a very good movie well worth the cost. The PQ was very good. I didn't notice any issues clean picture till the end so id say teir 1. Great PQ no Poping effect but HD for sure. The subs were a bit small as commpared to other movies but I could read them and keep up with them. Both film I got were very different so I can't rank one over the other but if I had to watch one 2 times in a row in would be this film.

Good plot, good acting another filnm that keeps you watching till the end.

Tonight I will be watching Rambo as that just came out. I was going to hold off as I heard a DC is in the works but I can't wait.

I watched l'ennemi intime also a very good movie well worth the cost.

Nice, am going to have to pick that up then. I would have bought it today but ordered Bug from Germany instead. I like the look of Le dernier gang and might get them together (and anything else that catches my attention by that time).

Is there any confirmation on the region coding of Chrysalis?

I know the DVD has English subs, so I bet the Bluray does as well. I'm ready to do an Amazon.fr order, but the completion is hanging on whether Chrysalis is region free or not. Otherwise, I'll have to settle for the DVD...

A movie I've been waiting for is the dinner game. Its been shown on HDNET movies a few times now so thiers a HD version out their. So it make you wonder why no HDM version

Need a little assistance.....

I can only comment on ne le dis a personne and I'd say its easily a tier-1 film. It looks and sounds great. I would recommend anyone who likes this film to go out and buy it on bluray! It is expensive but its totally worth it (I always try to sell a few blu's I dont watch anyone before buying an import)

I agree ne dis a personne looks very good a bit spendy but the combanation of a great movie and great PQ makes it worth the import.

I agree ne dis a personne looks very good a bit spendy but the combanation of a great movie and great PQ makes it worth the import.

I was lucky that I got mine when fnac.com was doing a 3 for 2 promotion over christmas (amazon.fr did it too but was very brief). Hopefully they or amazon.fr will do a similar (or better) promotion soon.

Is there any confirmation on the region coding of Chrysalis?

I know the DVD has English subs, so I bet the Bluray does as well. I'm ready to do an Amazon.fr order, but the completion is hanging on whether Chrysalis is region free or not. Otherwise, I'll have to settle for the DVD...

Chrysalis Blu ray has english subs (like dvd version i think) and it is region free (http://www.dvdfr.com/dvd/f150519_chrysalis_blu-ray_disc.html)!;)

Nice, am going to have to pick that up then. I would have bought it today but ordered Bug from Germany instead. I like the look of Le dernier gang and might get them together (and anything else that catches my attention by that time).

Le Dernier Gang has englis subs?:rolleyes:

What is le dernier gang about. I can't find much information on it looks like it could be interesting on what little I could find.

If it turns out to be a good film I may get that with days of glory

Chrysalis Blu ray has english subs (like dvd version i think) and it is region free!;)


That site is listing French subs only for the Bluray, but the Region Free thing is very good.

Just found out...

Gaumont's website reports English subs on the Chrysalis Bluray!

http://www.gaumont.com/DVD/fiche_dvd.cfm?id_dvd=260

Just found out...

Gaumont's website reports English subs on the Chrysalis Bluray!

http://www.gaumont.com/DVD/fiche_dvd.cfm?id_dvd=260

beware, their site also says that The Science of Sleep has english subs when all reports I have read (may be disproved) have said that is does not have english subs.

yeah, la science des reves doesn't have subs. :(

I think there's still a good chance, since the DVD has English subs. I'll find out in a week though.

just a picture of my current french HDM collection. hope to add a lot more blu-rays in time. my current want list is already at 10 films or so
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w99/homerxtreme/franaisfilmsHDM.jpg

beware, their site also says that The Science of Sleep has english subs when all reports I have read (may be disproved) have said that is does not have english subs.

According to this report, there are two english subtitles tracks :

http://www.dvdclassik.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=27821

Chrysalis Bluray is definitely English subbed. A friend of mine got his today and tested it!

great thread!
just wondering--looking at the Gaumont site there it says "Chrysalis" is "zone 2" which I guess is supposed to be the same as region B. But people seem to be saying that it is region free. Is this correct? Any reason the site doesn't list "all zone" or something similar. I see "zone 2" listed for some others as well. Are all the gaumont bd's region free?
thanks!

great thread!
just wondering--looking at the Gaumont site there it says "Chrysalis" is "zone 2" which I guess is supposed to be the same as region B. But people seem to be saying that it is region free. Is this correct? Any reason the site doesn't list "all zone" or something similar. I see "zone 2" listed for some others as well. Are all the gaumont bd's region free?
thanks!

I'm pretty sure that have all been region free thus far, atleast I know the science of sleep, oss 117 and chrysalis have all been reported to be region free.

thanks for the info!

hello, here is a link on our french forum 'HCFR' where we keep track of region coding films - maybe it will help you (and I'm glad there are amateurs of french films here ;) ...)

http://www.homecinema-fr.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1091&t=29836267

it sems that 'roman de gare' is region free.

regards

P231

A local theater is playing roman de gare and OSS 117 their an old 4 screen theater that shows movies from around the world. I thought about going but I can't get any of my friends to go

Anyone know if My Blueberry Nights is region free?

i just ordred days of glory (indigènes) and sweeney todd on blu-ray via xploited. with the holiday i should have both film by tuesday maybe wendsday. total cost was about $85 bucks so a bit high.

my next order will be oss 117 and roman de gare from amazon france. oss 117 has a 8-14 day shipment delay so im going to wait until its back in stock soi can get both films at once. i figure early july the order will be put in.

sweeney todd should be good i just hope thier isnt a sudden US version. like oh comes out first week of july or somthing. im guessing september will be the anouncement hen a near xmas release. which i can live with and have the UK version

I see Xploited has OSS 117 in stock now. I thought about it but $44 is a bit to much right now. I may get it in the future but their still a few amazon.fr movies I want so OSS 117 should be added to that order. Just have to wait a bit as my last order spent my movie funds up.

Does the Roman de Gare Bluray have English subs?

Also, any info on the region coding/subtitling of Sa majesté Minor?

Roman de Gare doesn't have english subs!;)

i got my movies today. so far ive only watched indigènes (days of glory). as you can see i did a slight mod to the UK blu-ray. i simply got the DVD cover and printed out just the titles for the side and front. then taped in place. i think it looks alright till i can find a full custom cover a very good film
http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w99/homerxtreme/indignes.jpg

just ordered le dernier gang on blu-ray via amazon france and OSS 117: le caire nid d'espions blu-ray via xploited. i should have OSS 117 by tuesday and le dernier gang by friday or saturday of next week.

OSS 117 has english subs. but the 2nd disc i a region 2 PAL DVD. le dernier gang has no subs or dubs as far as i can tell. but i will find out when i get it. m hoping it has atleast french subs but if not thats OK. in time i will understand all that is said

Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis (2008)

Looks interesting hope the blu-ray is region free and hopefully has english or french subs. But it doesn't come out for a bit.

http://www.dvdrama.com/news-27481-bienvenue-chez-les-ch-tis-le-retour-de-la-vhs.php

Looks like Pathe Corporation is releasing it and if that is Fox Pathe it's very likely to be region locked.

Darn may have to import the DVD if that's the case. Still hoping for a region free BD :)

hi!
is there any one in this topic from france?
who can check backcover of french Gone Baby Gone and PM me if it have russian subtitles and if it does tell me if it region free.
thanks in advance

Gone Baby Gone french edition has only french and english subtitles!German and Scandinavian release are region locked! ;)

no spanish? )))

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w99/homerxtreme/DEROSS.jpg

i just got Le Dernier gang and OSS 117 le caire nid d'espions on blu ray


OSS 117 Le caie nid d'Espions
-Video:mpeg 4/AVC 2.35:1
-Audio:PCM 5.1 lossless, DTS-HD, French audio,commentaire with micel hazanavicius an jean dujardin
-Subs: English


le dernier gang
-Video:2.35:1
-Audio:5.1 DTS-HD, PCM
-Subs:None *french audio only* no subs or dubs of any kind



so far i watched Oss 117. it as a very funny movie. set in the 50s a james bond like spy working for frace is sent to egypt to investigate the death of another agent. this film is like a get smart type of film. i thought it looked very good for its style and setting. i picked it up at xploited for $44 bucks. le dernier gang came saturday. i gave the disc a quick spin to assure it works and to see if it it had subs.the few seconds i played looked and worked great.however there is no subs so those looking to import this one will have to remember its french audio only.. i imported it fomamazon fance for 33€.

I added my list of of french language blu-rays to the first post. feel free to PM or list other french language blu-rays i will add them when i can.
please include basic specs such as audio,video, subs and weather or not is french audio or subs only.
merci, homerx

Homer did you ever get any French music to bonaroo out to, oui?....no?

No, I haven't I've only got paif and sheryfa luna cds. I've been meaning to order some other but forgot when I was last on amazon.fr.

I will order a CD for sure next time. As I want to get roman de gare..

I just noticed that amazon.ca--Canada--has Amelie listed as being released there in August. However, no additional information is given. Does anyone know if this is legitimate? I would have expected that a true release would have generated a bit of discussion here. (Yes, I know it isn't being released in France, but it is a French film!)

I just noticed that amazon.ca--Canada--has Amelie listed as being released there in August. However, no additional information is given. Does anyone know if this is legitimate? I would have expected that a true release would have generated a bit of discussion here. (Yes, I know it isn't being released in France, but it is a French film!)I hadn't heard anything about it, so I did a little research. There's a thread here (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/archive/index.php/t-910850.html).

It looks like there may be bad news for some of us:

TVA's DVD edition of Amelie does not have English subtitles, and the Blu-ray will almost certainly not either. TVA only has distribution rights to the movie in French-speaking Canada. It's distributed by Alliance Atlantis in the English-speaking provinces. TVA is contractually prohibited from including English subtitles.

just ordered chrysalis and les deux mondes from amazon france. should have them in a week or so..

i will type of a report once i get them...

going to watch the bank job tonight

i just got my movies from amazon france today they came alot quicker then i thought they would. i will watch chrysalis tonight then if its not to late i will also watch les deux mondes. either way i should have both watched by wendsday.

both film have english subs with french audio

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w99/homerxtreme/leschrysalisfront.jpg

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w99/homerxtreme/lesmoback.jpg

Be interested in your thoughts about Le Deux Mondes if its any good I might order it. I'm always on the lookout for a good comedy as long as they have subs.

Regarding some of the multi region BD releases...

I recently bought the R2 UK edition of [REC] on regular DVD, and was wondering if anyone knows if the Blu Ray edition (I can't remember which country it was released in) will play on a Region A BD player (I have a Sharp BD-HP20U Blu-Ray Player). I tried the Uk R2 in my BD player, and it wouldnt play, however I have some Region B BD titles which do play in there, and I thought I read somewhere that some R2 SD titles would play in the player also...

Any thoughts? :)

I would love to see Le Poulpe on hi-def region free. Shoot, I'd like to see it on region free DVD. I loved how quirky and humorous this film was.

I wonder if Jeunet/Caro's City of Lost Children or Delicatessen will ever be given quality transfers to hi-def. The first is a visual feast, and the second is my favorite film of theirs. Cheers!

I just wanted to repeat my wish for these things to happen. :o :(

Is there any chance in hell? Any of the above would make my day...

Glad to see this thread is still alive. :)

update

Just posting so I can get notified of updates. Still dont have a BluRay but will be going purple in the not to distant future so ready to start ordering French movies on BluRay....

I did notice someone mentioned Bienvenue chez les Ch'tis. I've seen it, not on BluRay, and its a decent movie. However, you really need to have a strong grasp of French and France because the basis of the movie is a guy from the south of France getting transfered to the northern region of France. Alot of the jokes have to do with the accent differences between the two regions as well as the climate differences.

A movie I've been waiting for is the dinner game. Its been shown on HDNET movies a few times now so thiers a HD version out their. So it make you wonder why no HDM version

Amazon.fr now shows it as a Dec 4th release.

Amazon.fr now shows it as a Dec 4th release.
I saw this as well, the DVD is made by Gaumount. they have several blu-rays out already. which so far all have been region free with english subs. so I'm hoping le dîner de cons will be the same way.

about a month ago I was able to find the DVD at wal*mart for $10. as they had a indepent section which had a few french films I was able to get this and Amélie for $25.

Another title of much interest out here is La science des rêves, by far the best Gondry film, and certainly one of the best BD available in France. It has no english subtitles but an english version (some parts of it are in french, but, mainly, the film is in english)

Regarding some of the multi region BD releases...

I recently bought the R2 UK edition of [REC] on regular DVD, and was wondering if anyone knows if the Blu Ray edition (I can't remember which country it was released in) will play on a Region A BD player (I have a Sharp BD-HP20U Blu-Ray Player). I tried the Uk R2 in my BD player, and it wouldnt play, however I have some Region B BD titles which do play in there, and I thought I read somewhere that some R2 SD titles would play in the player also...

Any thoughts? :)
REC will be available in france soon :

www.amazon.fr/Rec-Blu-ray-Manuela-Velasco/dp/B001B787WE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1224609330&sr=1-2

Does anyone know if the French `Escape from New York' is identical to the British release?

bienvenue chez les ch'tis came to blu-ray a few days ago.

acording to this site. the blu-ray is has a VC1 encode with french 5.1 dolby digital true HD and french subs. it also appers to be region free/ABC. it doesn't say if they could confirm this just the back of the box says ABC.

http://www.ecranlarge.com/dvd_review-list-5719.php


anyway I put a order in a few days ago and the box was sent out today. so I should have the movie by friday and will beable to confirm region freedom or if its locked. its a pathe fox title so I'm a bit worried about the freedom as very few films of theirs are free. but prehapps its just some films like this one that gain region freedom. we shall see.... if the film is locked I plan on getting a region free or B player at some point as theirs so many films I want from B areas that I don't want to always worry about region freedom



I do relize this is a very regional film so some "jokes" may pass me by but I feel I can still enjoy the film.
--edit--
so I found some more information at FNAC it appears the movie does have english subs and french for the hearing impared...
but I've found such sites to be off. as they offten copy the DVD info over. however they do list the HD specs so we will see...

http://video.fnac.com/a2413948/Bienvenue-chez-les-Ch-tis-Blu-Ray-Kad-Merad-Blu-Ray?Fr=20&To=0&Ra=-3


so, when I get the film I will let you all know what's going on and post stats and a short review when I get the film...

also, if anybody knows of any other confirmed french films of region freedom let me know and I will add it to the first page. be sure to include:
region codding, and subs for sure. if you have audio and video stats I will add that as well

so I got:
bienvenue chez les ch'tis (playback issues)
taxi 3(playback issues)
taxi 4(region free, no subs,french audio)

only taxi 4 will play in my region A PS3. taxi 3 appears to be region free but has some type of PAL issues. prehapps the preveiws or opening screen are in PAL


Bienvenue chez les ch'tis appears to have a 25FPS issue the disc itself has a ABC on it. but when I load it into the PS3 the movie frezzes on tittle 37. so all I get is a blank screen. the time bar shows 00.00 runtime. so none of the options work on the remote. no FF/ next chapter or tittle change can be done.

on dec.2 the DVD comes to canada so I think I will order that then as its only a few weeks away now. I may still get the DVD from france as I have a PAL capable/region free DVD player


now onto taxi 4
great picture
no subs or dubs french audio only

I just ordered the following Blu-Rays from Amazon France:

Jean de Florette
Manon des Sources
La Gloire de Mon Pere
Le Chateau de Ma Mere
Les Visiteurs
Paris

I think Paris might be Region B only but I will find out soon enough. I am looking at options to deal with the region B issues. So far I have thought of:

1. Chip mod from ICOS HD
2. LG bh200
3. Buying a player from France and bringing back to the US in my suitcase.

Of course all the options have problems. The chip mod is the most tempting but perhaps the most difficult as it has to be installed. The preinstalled players cost 800$ which is absurd so I would have to find someone to do the install for me as I can't solder.

The LG player isnt bad but its not profile 2.0 and might have issues playing discs going forward.

Dragging a player back is compelling expect for the 110 to 220 voltage issues.

I think the LG BH200 is the best option at the moment. I'm really considering getting one.

I got bienvenue chez les ch'tis on blu-ray but due to some issues it won't play on an americain PS3. I'm thinking its a PAL or 25FPS issue. the LG can output this.

I also have the R2 DVD of bienvenue chez les ch'tis. I used my multi region DVD player yesterday. it was a great film very funny. the english subs were done very well and helped with many of the jokes. but id love to see this in HD. so either canada gets it or I get a player that can play such movies.

I think the player is the best option as their are many french blu-rays I want but many are locked.

Homer, have you seen:

www.bluraymods.com

I just ordered the following Blu-Rays from Amazon France:

Jean de Florette
Manon des Sources
La Gloire de Mon Pere
Le Chateau de Ma Mere
Les Visiteurs
Paris

I think Paris might be Region B only but I will find out soon enough. I am looking at options to deal with the region B issues. So far I have thought of:

1. Chip mod from ICOS HD
2. LG bh200
3. Buying a player from France and bringing back to the US in my suitcase.

Of course all the options have problems. The chip mod is the most tempting but perhaps the most difficult as it has to be installed. The preinstalled players cost 800$ which is absurd so I would have to find someone to do the install for me as I can't solder.

The LG player isnt bad but its not profile 2.0 and might have issues playing discs going forward.

Dragging a player back is compelling expect for the 110 to 220 voltage issues.

FWIW the BH 200 is supposedly going to get a MAJOR software update in the next 60 days of some kind.

Received the movies today from amazon.fr

Les Visiteurs
-Video:mpeg 4/AVC 2.35:1
-Audio:PCM DTS-HD MA
-Subs: English and French for hearing impaired
Zone free

La Gloire de Mon Pere / Le Chateau de Ma Mere
-Video:mpeg 4/AVC 1.85
-Audio:P DTS-HD
-Subs: French for hearing impaired ( no english)

Note : Both movies are on one Blu-Ray disc. The bonus features are on a second disc that is a classic dvd that is region restricted.

Paris is region restricted and says it has english subs but cant test it until I get a LG Bh200.

Will report back on Jean de Florette and Manon Des Sources when I get a chance to look at them.

updated the list with morgans movies, also added mr 73 and taxi 4.

I may have to pick up Les Visiteurs as ive never seen this version just the remake with the same actors they did a few years back

I may have to pick up Les Visiteurs as ive never seen this version just the remake with the same actors they did a few years back

There's alot of interesting history for the US version of this film. Actually Mel Brooks bought the rights to the film in the US and planned a US remake. I even saw posters for the movie back in the day. The remake was to be done with US actors. It was never released and I dont know if it ever went into production.

Eventually Les Visiteurs was released in the US as a dreadful dubbed version that was 100% not funny. In fact I saw the dubbed version and it only managed to stay at the movies for 3 days here in Dallas. I strongly prefer the french version.

I have never seen "Just Visiting" aka " Les Visiteurs en Amerique" but it was met with very poor reviews.

However, I can highly recommend this original version of Les Visiteurs, one of the most popular French films in the history of French cinema. It is very very funny.

Any update yet on Jean de Florette / Manon des Sources and if they are region-free or have English subs?

Any update yet on Jean de Florette / Manon des Sources and if they are region-free or have English subs?

They say region ABC on the box and disc but wont play in my US Panasonic DMP-BD35.

They say region ABC on the box and disc but wont play in my US Panasonic DMP-BD35.

Any chance of checking this on a PS3? Do you think it is your player or this is region-locked? Does it mention English subs on the case? Thanks!

Any chance of checking this on a PS3? Do you think it is your player or this is region-locked? Does it mention English subs on the case? Thanks!

I don't have access to a ps3. I will have a Lg bh200 soon. I will try them before I change the zone.

The box says French for hearing impaired subtitles only.

For cases that read ABC on the box but still don't play, there's the possibility of 50Hz mastering. If either your player or display can't handle that, you'll get no picture despite the disc being region free. If the BD35 is one of those players I don't know, but the US/Asian PS3 is for sure. Wouldn't play my region free french copy of Scorpion.

The disc was from BAC. A friend later came to me with a german BD of the film Eden Log that wouldn't play on his 60Hz only display. Same deal, BAC master that plays at 50Hz. Considering the possibly incompatibility, maybe this is info that should be added to the OP.

I've also been wondering about the French "New York :1997" aka Escape from NY.
It seems hard to imagine it would be the same as the awful UK version that I wasted my $$ on. I'm tempted to order it and see for myself.
I recently got "An American in Paris" and "Gigi" and can confirm they are region free.
I think one of them if not both are the same German discs.
They look fantastic although "american" only has lossy mono audio.
at least pcm 1.0 would have been nice.
anyway, 2 great discs.
why Warner is making the US wait I have no idea.

EDIT: I see now that this thread is for French language discs.
sorry, I thought it was for France Bd's
that's why I mentioned the 2 musicals.

Well I received my LG BH200 and Jean de Florette and Manon des Sources did NOT play prior to region hack. Now that I have done the region hack they work fine. Does the LG convert 50hz to 60hz? My tv does not support 60hz.

There are only french subtitles on the two movies so not english friendly.

I don't think the LG converts 50 to 60. so its possible the movie was region locked or parts are in PAL. as their has been cases of PAL menu encoding.

although I'm not sure. I will be picking up the LG BH-200 after xmas when I get some money to use

as their has been cases of PAL menu encoding.


The first thing that plays on those two discs is the Pathe Logo prior to the menu so perhaps that is in PAL.

here is a picture of all my french movies on Blu-Ray, HD-DVD and DVD just for fun

http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w99/homerxtreme/moviecollection122008.jpg



Mon Français films

L’armée des ombres HD-DVD
Les chevaliers du ciel HD-DVD
Bienvenue chez les ch’tis BLU-RAY/DVD (blu-ray has pal or 25fps before film)
Chrysalis blu-ray
Les deux mondes blu-ray
Le dernier gang blu-ray
Dîner de cons DVD/Blu ray
L’ennemi intime blu-ray
Le Fabuleux destin d’Amélie poulain Blu-Ray/DVD
Dans une galaxie près de chez vous 1 blu-ray
Dans une galaxie près de chez vous 2 blu-ray
Le gendarme de saint-tropez HD-DVD
Le gendarme à new-york HD-DVD
Le gendarme se marie HD-DVD
Le gendarme en balade HD-DVD
Le gendarme et les extra-terrestres HD-DVD
Le gendarme et les gendarmettes HD-DVD
La grande vadrouille HD-DVD
La haine HD-DVD
Indigènes blu-ray
La môme HD-DVD
Mr. 73
Ne le dis à personne blu-ray
Oss 117 le caire nid d‘espions blu-ray
Le pacte des loups HD-DVD
Taxi 3 BLU-RAY
Taxi 4 BLU-RAY (25fps or PAL menus)
Trois couleurs: bleu DVD
Trois couleurs: rouge DVD
Trois couleurs: blanc DVD
Les visitiors Blu-Ray
Femme nikita blu-ray

You are missing "Le Grand Bleu" / Big Blue in Enlish.
BD disc is available on amazon.fr and is region free, plays well on my BD55.

as for Manon des Sources et Jean de Florette, you are right it does not play on US/Canadian player. The players hangs after 5 seconds of playing. as noted here in previous posts, the problem might be related to 50/60hz mastering...this is really disapointing that this 50/60hz PAL/NTSC story is still on us... I will try to remasterized on my PC when I have a chance... luckily we have slysoft with AnyDVD HD...

Can anybody tell me wheather the movie "The Barber" french Blu-Ray version is region free?

Some of the BAC titles have been locked, but the worst is that there are forced French subs on the English language releases I believe.
"Wild at Heart" has the dreaded forced subs, but I'm not 100% positive about "the barber"
All I know is that BAC came out with a bunch of titles, and it was a disaster for region A people.
BAC is NOT NA friendly to say the least.
Out of all the region B countries, France consistently has the most locked or forced French sub, or no English sub titles. It really blows hard, but that's just the way it is.
The Nordic countries, on the other hand, don't seem to lock hardly any of their releases.

I've also been wondering about the French "New York :1997" aka Escape from NY.
It seems hard to imagine it would be the same as the awful UK version that I wasted my $$ on. I'm tempted to order it and see for myself.


Not worth it. The french Blu-ray gets slammed as well:

http://www.ecranlarge.com/dvd_review-list-6094.php

though I'm sad, thanks for the info.

Out of all the region B countries, France consistently has the most locked or forced French sub, or no English sub titles. It really blows hard, but that's just the way it is.
The Nordic countries, on the other hand, don't seem to lock hardly any of their releases.

It's probably because France is one of the countries where customers protest the least against such an insulting practice.

The reason for forced subtitles is to divide the market even within one DVD region. Almost no non-french movie fan will want those discs.

A large majority of french movie viewers does not have enough english knowledge to watch movies in english without subtitles, and does not bother about this artificial limitation. But those who do must find DVDs elsewhere.

In Scandinavian countries, English knowledge is much better in general, and most movie fans would refuse to buy discs with forced local language subtitles.

German DVD labels at least indicate forced subtitles on the back cover, but french labels often do not.

good points.
it is all about contracts unfortunately.
what is strange to me is how a studio like Gaumont can be so different than say BAC.
Gaumont has many releases that are region free and do not have forced subs, and also have English sub options.
just don't understand how one French studio can be so NA friendly, but another so unfriendly.

You are missing "Le Grand Bleu" / Big Blue in Enlish.
BD disc is available on amazon.fr and is region free, plays well on my BD55.

as for Manon des Sources et Jean de Florette, you are right it does not play on US/Canadian player. The players hangs after 5 seconds of playing. as noted here in previous posts, the problem might be related to 50/60hz mastering...this is really disapointing that this 50/60hz PAL/NTSC story is still on us... I will try to remasterized on my PC when I have a chance... luckily we have slysoft with AnyDVD HD...

Manon des sources and Jean de Florette do not play correctly with ANYDVDHD. In fact on all the French BD I have up to now these are the only one that do not work with on HTPC. Probably a software player Issue (I am using ARCSOFT TMT). Something I need to debug.

Can anybody tell me wheather the movie "The Barber" french Blu-Ray version is region free?

I ordered the barber and should receive it next week with Angel-A and Chasseurs de Dragons. I let you know when I received it.

good points.
it is all about contracts unfortunately.
what is strange to me is how a studio like Gaumont can be so different than say BAC.
Gaumont has many releases that are region free and do not have forced subs, and also have English sub options.
just don't understand how one French studio can be so NA friendly, but another so unfriendly.

More and more of the europeen movies I ordered are region lock. Annoying!

Yesterday I received:

Le casanova (Fellini)
Itinéraire d'un Enfant Gaté (Lelouch)

I need to test tonight if they are working on my BDP-05HD (Region A Player)

In the last month I confirmed that the followig disk "do not" play on region A PLayer:

Rec
Les femmes de l'ombre
Paris
Les poupées russes
L'auberge espagnole
Rabbi Jacob
Deux Jours A tuer
Jean de Florette
Manon des Sources

More and more of the europeen movies I ordered are region lock. Annoying!

Yesterday I received:

Le casanova (Fellini)
Itinéraire d'un Enfant Gaté (Lelouch)

I need to test tonight if they are working on my BDP-05HD (Region A Player)

They do not work on a Region A player.

Manon des sources and Jean de Florette do not play correctly with ANYDVDHD. In fact on all the French BD I have up to now these are the only one that do not work with on HTPC. Probably a software player Issue (I am using ARCSOFT TMT). Something I need to debug.

This is really weird. I don't think they are Region coded, I think they are just badly mastered. When you are in the Top Menu and start the movie, the image just flicker but the audio is working fine. I found a workaround to make it work on a PC, I force the software player to resync during the movie playback by changing the output frequency. I start to load the disk with 1080p25 until the movie start and the image start glitching. Then I change the resolution of the video card to 1080p24. This force the Player to resync properly.

In summary this is my list of French BD That play in a Region A BD Player:

Un Conte de Noël
Chrysalis
Les deux mondes
Le dernier gang
Mr. 73
Ne le dis à personne
Sa majeste minor
Roman de Gare
Dîner de cons
Oss 117 le caire nid d‘espions
Les visitiors
Femme nikita
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc
L’ennemi intime
Le grand Bleu
Atlantis
le chateau de ma mere
la gloire de mon pere
arthur et les minimoys
horton French release
Le Tambour (french release)
La Science des rêves
Caramel
Gothika (French Release)

*******************************************************

And the following is the list of the movies that do not play on a region A player:

Rec
Les femmes de l'ombre
Asterix aux jeux olympiques
Les poupées russes
L'auberge espagnole
Leas Aventures de Rabbi Jacob
Deux Jours A tuer
Jean de Florette
Manon des Sources
Cash
Le casanova (Fellini)
Itinéraire d'un Enfant Gaté (Lelouch)
Le deuxieme souffle
Paris
Les liens du sang

We can add 99 Francs and Angel-A to the list of films that are region locked.

99 Francs and Angel-A have no subtitles at all.

I also received Deux Jours a Tuer which as mentioned above is region locked. However, it does have English subtitles for those with a region free player.

Perhaps we could make this thread a list of both films that are and are not region restricted?

In summary this is my list of French BD That play in a Region A BD Player:

Un Conte de Noël
Chrysalis
Les deux mondes
Le dernier gang
Mr. 73
Ne le dis à personne
Sa majeste minor
Roman de Gare
Dîner de cons
Oss 117 le caire nid d‘espions
Les visitiors
Femme nikita
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc
L’ennemi intime
Le grand Bleu
Atlantis
le chateau de ma mere
la gloire de mon pere
arthur et les minimoys
horton French release
Le Tambour (french release)
La Science des rêves
Caramel
Gothika (French Release)

*******************************************************

And the following is the list of the movies that do not play on a region A player:

Rec
Les femmes de l'ombre
Asterix aux jeux olympiques
Les poupées russes
L'auberge espagnole
Leas Aventures de Rabbi Jacob
Deux Jours A tuer
Jean de Florette
Manon des Sources
Cash
Le casanova (Fellini)
Itinéraire d'un Enfant Gaté (Lelouch)
Le deuxieme souffle
Paris
Les liens du sang

Can you mention which on your list have either English Language tracks or English subs?? Thanks.

La Piscine
region:free,ABC
Video: 1080p AVC 1.66
Audio: Dolby Digital mono French for French version and English for English version
subs: French only for the english version, no english subs for French version or supplements


I received La Piscine today. I'm so excited. The english version is indeed an entirely english filmed version of the film. It also appears to be a high def transfer for the english version. It is a region free disc.

I am very pleased with the transfer which at first glance appears very clean. Of note, the aspect ratio is 1.66 which is better IMHO since that respects the original framing. The audio is dolby digital mono.

The French version has no subtitles and the english version has French subtitles only but they can be turned off. I did notice a bit of dialogue in German so without subtitles English speakers will miss a bit but if I recall ( havent seen the film in years) there's not much German.

On a down note, some of the supplements are not in high def despite being on the blu-ray disc. Consequently I can only hear the audio and see a black screen on my Panasonic Blu-Ray player. Must be in PAL. However, oddly on my LG200 I can see the video for the supplements. Supplements are in French only.