Code Unknown: The Criterion Collection DVD

Code Unknown: The Criterion Collection DVD presents Michael Haneke’s drama through linked vignettes around a Paris street incident, addressing racial inequality and failed communication. The two-disc edition lists a restored 2K digital transfer and several interviews and archival extras.

At a glance

Listing describes a director-approved, restored 2K digital transfer for this DVD edition.
Extras listed include a new Haneke interview, a 2001 introduction, a making-of documentary, a boulevard-sequence interview, a film-scholar interview and trailers.
The film is described as connected single-take vignettes exploring racial inequality and communication in a diverse European setting.

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Pros and cons

Pros

Two discs and a substantial collection of listed interviews and archival extras give the edition added material beyond the feature.
The stated widescreen and surround-sound formats are useful details for buyers selecting a home-video edition.
English subtitles are specified.

Cons

DVD format is not a Blu-ray edition, which may matter to buyers specifically seeking Blu-ray playback.

Technical specifications

11 specifications

Film and edition
Genre	Documentary
Director	Michael Haneke
Cast	Juliette Binoche, Luminita Gheorghiu, Thierry Neuvic
Runtime	1 hour and 57 minutes
Number of discs	2
Release date	November 10, 2015
Studio	Criterion Collection (Direct)

Disc format and language
Media format	AC-3, Color, Multiple Formats, NTSC, Subtitled, Surround Sound, Widescreen
Language	English

Dimensions and installation
Dimensions listed	0.7 x 7.5 x 5.4 inches; 4 ounces

Product identification
Item model number	35221440

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Viewers interested in Michael Haneke’s films and internationally cast European drama.
Criterion Collection DVD buyers who want interviews and a making-of feature alongside the film.

Less suited to

Buyers looking specifically for a Blu-ray edition or a release with confirmed non-English subtitles.

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Customer reviews on Amazon

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Frequently asked questions

What bonus features are listed?

The listing describes interviews with Michael Haneke and film scholar Roy Grundmann, a 2001 Haneke introduction, the making-of documentary Filming Haneke, an interview about the boulevard sequences, trailers and an essay by critic Nick James.

How many discs are included?

The product details list two discs.

Is this a Blu-ray?

No. The title identifies it as a DVD.

What language and subtitle information is provided?

The details list English as the language and English subtitles. The format also describes the disc as subtitled.