El Sur (The Criterion Collection) DVD

El Sur (The Criterion Collection) is a DVD edition of Víctor Erice’s film, presented in widescreen with a listed runtime of 1 hour and 35 minutes. Its extras include a director interview, a making-of feature, a film-discussion episode, an essay, and a new edition of the source novella.

At a glance

The listing describes a new 2K digital restoration for this DVD edition.
Extras include a 2003 interview with director Víctor Erice and a making-of feature with interviews recorded in 2012.
Includes a 1996 film-discussion episode, a new English subtitle translation, an essay, and a new edition of Adelaida García Morales’s novella.

Price

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Reference price: ~~$29.95~~

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Pros and cons

Pros

A substantial set of listed supplements adds interviews, a discussion episode, an essay, and the novella connected to the film.
English subtitles are listed, alongside Spanish dubbing.

Cons

This is a DVD release, rather than a Blu-ray edition.

Technical specifications

12 specifications

Disc and playback
Format	NTSC, Widescreen
Disc count	1
Runtime	1 hour and 35 minutes
Color	Color
Language	English
Dubbed language	Spanish
Release date	June 19, 2018

Film credits
Director	Víctor Erice
Actors	Icíar Bollaín, Omero Antonutti, Sonsoles Aranguren
Contributors	Icíar Bollaín, Omero Antonutti, Sonsoles Aranguren, Víctor Erice
Studio	Criterion Collection

Dimensions and installation
Dimensions listed	0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 2.72 ounces

What to know before buying

The listing identifies the disc as NTSC and widescreen. Confirm that these playback and presentation details suit your equipment and preference.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Viewers interested in Víctor Erice’s cinema and the film’s childhood, memory, and Spanish history themes.
Collectors looking for a Criterion DVD with film-related interviews, discussion, essay, and novella.

Less suited to

Buyers specifically seeking a Blu-ray edition.

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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 customer ratings lean positive overall, with most in the five-star category, but a smaller spread of lower ratings shows that responses are not uniformly favorable. Since no written feedback is supplied, the ratings do not explain what customers liked or disliked. They are a limited guide for a film release whose listed appeal includes its restoration and supplemental material.

Frequently asked questions

What format is this edition?

The listing specifies a one-disc NTSC widescreen DVD.

What language options are listed?

English is listed as the language, Spanish as the dubbed language, and English subtitles are specified.

What special features are listed?

The listing names a 2K digital restoration, a 2003 director interview, a making-of feature with 2012 interviews, a 1996 film-discussion episode, an essay, and a new edition of the source novella.

How long is the film?

The listed runtime is 1 hour and 35 minutes.