Panique (Blu-ray, Restored)

Directed by: Julien Duvivier

Starring: Michel Simon, Viviane Romance, Max Dalban, Guy Favieres, Émile Drain, Louis Florencie, Charles Dorat, Lucas Gridoux, Marcel Pérès, Lita Recio

Contributors: Charles Spaak, Julien Duvivier, Raoul O'Connell, Jean Wiener, Nicolas Hayer

Description

Michel Simon and Viviane Romance star in this classic French thriller, directed by Julien Duvivier and based on Georges Simenon's novel Les Fiançailles de M. Hire. The film follows the story of an elderly woman’s murder and the deadly consequences when the real killer pins the crime on an innocent witness. A gripping tale of paranoia, manipulation, and mob mentality, Panique remains a standout in French noir cinema.

Key Features

• Format: Blu-ray (Restored)
• Studio: Criterion Collection
• Catalogue No: CC2971BDUK
• Barcode: 5050629334135
• Main Language: French
• Subtitles: English
• Region: B
• Release Date: 7 Jan 2019
• Originally Issued: 1946
• No of Discs: 1
• Weight: 90g
• Genre: World Cinema
• BBFC Certification: (12) Suitable for 12 years and over
• Rental/Retail: Retail not for Rental
• Run Time: 98 minutes

Special Features

• Interactive Menus
• Interview with author Pierre Simenon
• Conversation with critics Guillemette Idicino and Eric Libiot about director Julien Duvivier
• 'The Art of Subtitling' documentary