Paris, je t'aime Blu-ray

Paris, je t'aime

 (2006)

Romance



Through the neighborhoods of Paris, love is veiled, revealed, imitated, sucked dry, reinvented and awakened. A group of internationally renowned directors rediscover the city of Paris in a collective work about love.

For more details about Paris, je t'aime on Blu-ray, see the Paris, je t'aime Blu-ray Review

Paris, je t'aime Blu-ray, Video Quality

 


Presented in its original aspect ratio of 1.85:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC, and granted a 1080p transfer Paris, je t’aime arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of First Look Studios.

Before I address the transfer of this Blu-ray release, I would like to quickly note that there are some minor errors with the technical specifications announced by the distributor, which I am going to address as I move further along in my analysis. First of all, unlike what the back cover of the disc states – an aspect ratio of 2.35:1 - Paris, je t’aime actually arrives in its original aspect ratio of 1.85:1. Furthermore, the 1080p presentation is a vast improvement over the flawed transfer found on the SDVD released by the same distributor. Unlike the weak, standard-def, PAL-NTSC port revealing an abundance of “ghosting” issues and a dull looking color-scheme, the Blu-ray transfer is progressive and, obviously, eliminating all of the conversion flaws the SDVD was plagued with. Having seen this film theatrically, I can also confirm that the Blu-ray disc preserves the same look I witnessed in the cinema. Contrast and clarity here vary from segment to segment (different directors opted for different looks), but the manner in which they are captured is undoubtedly pleasing. This being said, you won’t notice any digital sharpening, contrast boosting, or DNR manipulations either. The color-scheme is fantastic as well. In fact, depending on the director’s preference, you would notice a variety of key colors (Vincenzo Natali's segment is a great example) symbolizing an important aspect of the director’s vision about the City of Lights (love, pain, humiliation, fear, etc all seem to be linked to specific colors). This being said, neither edge-enhancement nor macroblocking appear to be issues of concern here. Finally, I did not detect any disturbing scratches, marks, or debris on the actual print either. (Note: This is a Region-A “locked” release which you will not be able to play on Region-B hardware).

Paris, je t'aime Blu-ray, Audio Quality

 


As I mentioned earlier, there are a few labeling errors on this Blu-ray disc, and this time around you will find two of those in the audio department. Unlike what the audio menu announces - English: Dolby True HD 5.1 and English: 2.0 - what we have here is French: Dolby True HD 5.1 and French: 2.0 (with bits of English and Arabic). This being said, Paris, je t’aime isn’t a film that will impress you with an exceptional surround activity, or powerful bass sequences, but what is actually part of the film is treated very well. The Dolby True HD 5.1 reveals excellent clarity and depth, and I was certainly pleased with the balance between music and dialog. As I noted above, none of the eighteen segments would test the muscle of your audio equipment, though admittedly some reveal better activity in the rear channels than others. As far as the French 2.0 track is concerned, I could only state that it is certainly acceptable, as I did not detect any disturbing issues with it during the selective tests I performed, but not the preferable option here. This being said, I did not detect any disturbing pops, cracks, or hissings on the Dolby True HD 5.1 track either. Finally, First Look Studios have supplied optional English and Spanish subtitles for the main feature (which I find to be a bit too large for my taste).

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