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English (ENG) |
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English (ENG) |
| | Description: | Buttoned-down city planner Valya (Kira Muratova, who directed) wasn't getting much aid around the house from oft-absent bohemian geologist husband Maksim (Vladimir Vysotsky), but her hiring of country girl domestic Nadia (Nina Ruslanova) might spur an impossible triangle, in "Brief Encounters" (1967). And, in Muratova's "The Long Farewell" (1971), domineering single mother Yevgeniya (Zinaida Sharko) fins her world upended by the newfound insistence of her teenage son (Oleg Vladimirsky) to move in with his dad. 3 1/4 hrs. Total on two discs. Standard; Soundtrack: Russian; Subtitles: English; featurettes. In Russian with English subtitles."Brief Encounters / Long Farewell: Two Films" on Blu-ray from the Criterion Collection brings together two significant works by Soviet filmmaker Kira Muratova, a director celebrated for her unconventional narrative structures, emotional complexity, and bold visual style. This edition offers a rare opportunity to experience her cinema in high definition, with restored image and sound that highlight her distinctive use of composition, rhythm, and performance. Both films examine intimate relationships, memory, and the inner lives of women, blending realism with poetic and sometimes disorienting storytelling.
"Brief Encounters" follows a woman whose life is upended by a love triangle that unfolds with subtle psychological nuance rather than melodrama, revealing social tensions and private desires beneath everyday routines. "Long Farewell" presents a mother and son whose bond is tested by separation, miscommunication, and shifting emotional landscapes, capturing the aching, drawn-out process of letting go. Together, these films form a powerful diptych on attachment, loss, and personal autonomy in a changing society.
The Criterion Collection is renowned for its meticulous restorations, carefully curated selections, and thoughtfully produced supplements that contextualize each film historically and artistically. As a label, Criterion is known for preserving key works from world cinema and presenting them with scholarly care--often including expert commentary, essays, and archival materials that help viewers deepen their understanding and appreciation of each title. Their releases are widely regarded as reference editions for both cinephiles and academic audiences.
Kira Muratova, the director of both films, is acclaimed for her influential body of work in Soviet and post-Soviet cinema, often praised for challenging official norms and pushing the boundaries of narrative and performance. Over her career, she became a cult figure among film critics and festival audiences for films noted for their formal experimentation, sharp observations of social life, and complex female characters. The ensemble of actors in "Brief Encounters" and "Long Farewell" contributes strongly to the films' reputations, with nuanced, layered performances that have been frequently cited in critical discussions and retrospectives of Eastern European cinema. Their work here stands among the highlights of their careers, and has helped secure these films' place in the canon of modern film history. | | | Actors: |
Angela Griffin, Penelope Wilton, Sharon Rooney, Sophie Rundle |
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Suitable only for adults |
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CCIN3585BR |
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