A Man and a Woman 03/24/26
The Criterion Collection
Blu-ray
Director Claude Lelouch used the French Art Film format to shape a story of an intimate romantic encounter, and captured a world-wide audience. Star Anouk Aimée is a radiant presence, and Jean-Louis Trintignant found his footing here as a top-rank leading man. The film’s loose photogenic look caught on, and not just for shampoo commercials. The film’s auto racing background didn’t hurt either — did Lelouch produce much of his show on the Ford Motor Company’s dime? The Francis Lai music holds everything together … and it still plays well. Criterion’s special disc extra is Lelouch’s legendary illicit car race movie … through downtown Paris at 120 mph. On Blu-ray from The Criterion Collection.
03/24/26