The Two of Us (DVD)
APPROX. 87 MINS. - PROD. YEAR: 1967 - MPA RATING: NR
DVD Specifications
| Release date: | Jun 12, 2007 |
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| Studio: | Criterion/Voyager |
| Year: | 1967 |
| Video: |
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1 Anamorphic - Enhanced for Widescreen TVs. |
| Audio: |
French: Dolby Digital 1.0 |
| Genre: | Drama, Comedy, War |
| Subtitles: | English |
Special Features
- Le Poulet (1962), director Claude Berri's Oscar-winning short film
- New video interviews with Berri and actor Alain Cohen
- An excerpt from The Jewish Children Of Occupied France, a 1975 French TV show
- Original theatrical trailer
- New and improved English subtitle translation
- A booklet featuring a new essay by critic David Sterritt
Synopsis
A Jewish boy living in Nazi-occupied Paris is sent by his parents to the countryside to live with an elderly Catholic couple until France's liberation. Forced to hide his identity, the eight-year-old, Claude (played delicately by first-time actor Alain Cohen), bonds with the irascible, staunchly anti-Semitic Grampa (Michel Simon), who improbably becomes his friend and confidant. Poignant and lighthearted, The Two Of Us was acclaimed director Claude Berri's debut feature, based on his own childhood experiences, and gave the legendary Simon one of his most memorable roles in the twilight of his career.Cast & Crew
Criterion/Voyager
presents
Michel SimonAlain Cohen
"The Two of Us"
Written byClaude BerriWritten byGerard Brachdirected byClaude Berri
Production Year: 1967
"The Two of Us"
Written byClaude BerriWritten byGerard Brachdirected byClaude Berri
Production Year: 1967
