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Room 666 / Room 999: Criterion Premieres Blu-ray

Criterion Premieres: Room 666 / Room 999 pairs Wim Wenders’s documentary from 1982 with Lubna Playoust’s later film, asking filmmakers in two eras about cinema’s future. The Blu-ray listing describes a 2-hour, 14-minute program with an interview and trailer.

At a glance

  • Includes Wenders’s Room 666 and Playoust’s Room 999, filmed nearly half a century apart.
  • The two films use the same central question about cinema and its future.
  • Listing describes an interview with Room 999 director Lubna Playoust and a trailer.
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Pros and cons

Pros

  • Two documentary perspectives connect filmmakers’ views across distinct eras.
  • English subtitles are listed for the French-language disc.
  • The listed extras include a director interview and trailer.

Technical specifications

11 specifications
Disc and presentation
FormatBlu-ray
Aspect ratio16:9
Runtime2 hours and 14 minutes
LanguageFrench
SubtitlesEnglish
RatingUnrated (Not Rated)
Film and edition
GenreDocumentary
ContributorsLubna Playoust, Wim Wenders
StudioThe Criterion Collection
Release dateMay 13, 2025
Dimensions and installation
Dimensions listed0.58 x 6.67 x 5.34 inches; 2.88 ounces

What to know before buying

  • The listing describes Room 999 as made forty years after Room 666 and elsewhere says the films were made nearly half a century apart. Treat the timing as approximate. It lists French as the language and English subtitles, so confirm these suit your viewing needs.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

  • Viewers interested in filmmakers’ reflections on cinema, technology, and distribution.
  • Criterion collectors seeking a paired documentary program by Wim Wenders and Lubna Playoust.

Less suited to

  • Buyers looking for narrative fiction rather than documentary interviews and reflections.
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Customer reviews on Amazon

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Aggregate ratings lean positive but include a notable middle-rating share, and the small number of ratings offers limited guidance. No written customer feedback is supplied, so the scores do not identify particular strengths or complaints. Buyers should judge the film’s interview-led documentary subject and listed language and subtitle details against their preferences.

Frequently asked questions

What films are included?

The disc pairs Wim Wenders’s Room 666 with Lubna Playoust’s Room 999, two documentaries that ask filmmakers about cinema’s future.

What bonus material is listed?

The listing names a new interview with Room 999 director Lubna Playoust and a trailer.

What language and subtitle details are given?

French is listed as the language, with English subtitles.

Is the disc rated?

The listing identifies it as unrated.

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