Le Deuxième Souffle DVD

Release Year: 1966

Runtime: 150 min

Director: Jean-Pierre Melville

Cast: Lino Ventura, Paul Meurisse, Raymond Pellegrin, Christine Fabréga, Marcel Bozzuffi

Studios: Les Productions Montaigne

A gangster escapes jail and quickly makes plans to continue his criminal ways elsewhere, but a determined inspector is closing in.

Special Features:

New, restored high-definition digital transfer

Audio commentary

Audio commentary featuring film scholar Ginette Vincendeau, author of Jean-Pierre Melville: An American in Paris, and film critic Geoff Andrew of the British Film Institute.

New video interview

New video interview with director Bertrand Tavernier, who served as publicity agent on the film.

Archival footage

Archival footage featuring interviews with Melville and actor Lino Ventura.

Original theatrical trailer

New and improved English subtitle translation

Plus: A new essay by film critic Adrian Danks

Technical Specifications:

• 144 MINUTES
• BLACK & WHITE
• MONAURAL
• IN FRENCH
• WITH OPTIONAL ENGLISH SUBTITLES
• 1.66:1 ASPECT RATIO