Tchao Pantin Blu-ray So Long Stooge Limited Edition Radiance Claude Berri

Stunningly shot neo-noir thriller from acclaimed French filmmaker Claude Berri!

Introducing Radiance Film's Limited Edition Blu-ray for Tchao Pantin (aka So Long, Stooge), a 1983 crime-noir thriller from acclaimed French filmmaker Claude Berri (Jean de Florette, Manon des Sources).

Bensoussan (Richard Anconina) is a small-time drug pusher in the 18th Arrondissement of Paris. Being trailed by suspicious patrol cops he takes refuge in a petrol station and strikes up a conversation with night manager Lambert (Coluche). As Bensoussan continues to drop in on Lambert they develop a friendship. But it isn't long before problems arise for Bensoussan and Lambert feels a responsibility to the the young tearaway.

Slick and stunningly shot by Bruno Nuytten (Possession), this rain-soaked neo-noir was a multiple winner at the French César Academy Awards taking home acting prizes for both leads, the film anchored by their tender performances. A tale of friendship and revenge set within the fatalistic noir framework, Claude Berri's Tchao Pantin was a box office smash in France.

Radiance Films is proud to present Tchao Pantin on Blu-ray for the first time outside of France from a glorious 4K restoration supervised by Nyutten.

Limited Edition Features: 

• Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Filippo Di Battista
• Limited edition booklet featuring new writing by Manuela Lazic
• Limited Edition of 3000 copies, presented in full-height Scanavo packaging with removable OBI strip leaving packaging free of certificates and markings

Features: 

• 4K restoration by Pathé approved by cinematographer Bruno Nuytten
• Uncompressed mono PCM audio
• Once Upon a Time… Tchao Pantin - A documentary on the film featuring interviews with writer-director Claude Berri, novelist Alain Page, stars Richard Anconina, Mahmoud Zemmouri, Agnés Soral, cinematographer Bruno Nyutten and others (2003, 55 mins)
• Trailer
• Newly improved English subtitle translation

Technical Specs:

• Year: 1983
• Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
• Region Code: AB
• Audio: Mono
• Runtime: 94
• Language: English
• Subtitles: English