El Sur (The Criterion Collection) Blu-ray

El Sur from The Criterion Collection is a widescreen Blu-ray drama directed by Víctor Erice. The edition pairs the film with a 2K restoration, interviews, a discussion program, English subtitles, an essay, and a new edition of the source novella.

At a glance

Special edition lists a new 2K digital restoration and uncompressed monaural soundtrack.
Extras include a 2003 interview with Víctor Erice, a making-of feature with 2012 interviews, and a 1996 film-discussion episode.
The edition includes a new English subtitle translation, an essay by Elvira Lindo, and a new edition of Adelaida García Morales’s novella.

Price

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Pros and cons

Pros

The restoration and several substantial supplemental programs make this edition more than a bare film disc.
The included English subtitles and source novella offer useful options for following and exploring the film.

Technical specifications

13 specifications

Film and disc
Format	Blu-ray, Widescreen
Genre	Drama
Runtime	1 hour and 35 minutes
Number of discs	1
Rating	NR (Not Rated)
Release date	June 19, 2018

Language and credits
Language	English
Dubbed	Spanish
Director	Víctor Erice
Actors	Icíar Bollaín, Omero Antonutti, Sonsoles Aranguren
Contributor	Icíar Bollaín, Omero Antonutti, Sonsoles Aranguren, Víctor Erice
Studio	Criterion Collection

Dimensions and packaging
Dimensions listed	0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.88 ounces

What to know before buying

The product description says the film's originally intended long section set in the South was never made. The listed runtime is 1 hour and 35 minutes.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Viewers interested in Víctor Erice’s Spanish drama and its themes of childhood, memory, and family history.
Criterion collectors looking for a Blu-ray with restoration details, interviews, and a printed essay and novella.

Less suited to

Buyers who specifically want the unrealized section set in the South, which the product description says was never filmed.
Viewers seeking a 4K edition rather than the listed widescreen Blu-ray.

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Customer reviews on Amazon

4.3 / 5 · 98 ratings

5 stars71%71%
4 stars11%11%
3 stars5%5%
2 stars4%4%
1 star9%9%

Aggregate ratings lean positive, with most ratings in the five-star category, but a smaller share of low ratings means the overall response is not unanimous. Without review comments, the figures cannot show what viewers liked or disliked. They offer limited guidance on the film itself or the disc’s supplements.

Frequently asked questions

What is included in this Criterion edition?

The listing describes a Blu-ray with a 2K digital restoration, uncompressed monaural soundtrack, interviews, a film-discussion episode, English subtitles, an essay, and a new edition of the source novella.

What languages are listed?

The listing gives English as the language, Spanish as dubbed audio, and English subtitles. It also mentions a new English subtitle translation.

Was the full planned story filmed?

No. The product description says the original vision included a long section set in the South that was never made.