Céline and Julie Go Boating: Criterion Collection 3-DVD Edition

Céline and Julie Go Boating from The Criterion Collection is a three-disc DVD edition of Jacques Rivette’s French New Wave film. The listing describes a 2K digital restoration and includes commentary, interviews, a documentary, archival material, and an essay. The DVD is listed in NTSC format, with English subtitles.

At a glance

The listing describes a new 2K digital restoration for this DVD edition.
Extras include a 2017 audio commentary by critic Adrian Martin and a two-part documentary by Claire Denis.
Additional material includes new and archival interviews, a conversation between critics, an essay, and a 1974 piece by Juliet Berto.
The story follows Julie, a daydreaming librarian, and Céline, an enigmatic magician, through a time-warping adventure involving a haunted house and a murder mystery.

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Pros and cons

Pros

Three discs provide room for the feature and a substantial set of listed supplements.
English subtitles are listed for the French-language edition.
The supplements offer commentary, interviews and documentary context for viewers interested in Rivette and the film’s production.

Technical specifications

7 specifications

Format and language
Media format	NTSC
Language	French
Subtitles	English
Number of discs	3

Edition details
Brand	The Criterion Collection
Release date	March 16, 2021

Dimensions
Dimensions listed	0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 3.53 ounces

What to know before buying

The listing describes a 2K digital restoration, but identifies the release as NTSC DVD. Buyers seeking a high-definition disc should not treat the restoration description as a Blu-ray format claim.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Viewers interested in Jacques Rivette, the French New Wave, or playful, experimental storytelling.
Collectors who value film commentary, interviews, archival material and related essays.

Less suited to

Buyers specifically seeking a Blu-ray or 4K edition, since this listing identifies the format as DVD.

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Customer reviews on Amazon

4.5 / 5 · 199 ratings

5 stars77%77%
4 stars8%8%
3 stars8%8%
2 stars4%4%
1 star3%3%

Aggregate ratings lean positive, with most ratings in the five-star category, but the smaller three- and two-star groups indicate that experiences are not uniformly positive. Ratings alone do not establish what viewers liked or disliked. For buyers considering this French-language DVD, the listing’s English subtitles and extensive extras are concrete details to weigh, not proven reasons for the ratings.

Frequently asked questions

Is this a Blu-ray or DVD?

The title identifies it as a DVD, and the listing gives NTSC as the media format. The 2K restoration is a listed feature, not evidence that this is a Blu-ray.

Are English subtitles included?

Yes. English subtitles are listed for the French-language release.

What extras are listed?

The listing includes a 2017 audio commentary, a two-part documentary, interviews, a conversation between critics, archival interviews, an essay and a 1974 piece by Juliet Berto.