Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #8455 in DVD
• Released on: 2008-04-07
• Rating: Parental Guidance
• Format: PAL
• Original language: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 113 minutes

Synopsis
Regina Lambert, a Frenchwoman who finds her husband dead and is then pursued by four men, is helped by a handsome young stranger. Regina learns that her late husband was planning to divorce her and that he had with him a large sum of stolen money. Now numerous people are following her every move convinced she knows where the money is.

Customer Reviews

a poor quality DVD
I agree with FilmFreak's review. The film itself is great of course, and I picked this SlamDunk DVD up cheap in Woolies (remember Woolies?) to replace my Universal VHS tape. I checked off the first few scences side-by side and was horrified by the muddy colours in the DVD in comparison with the VHS. On the VHS tape, it's obvious the dead guy was wearing red trousers, and the trees in the opening skiing scene are beautiful pinky-brown autumn colours. In this DVD transfer, the trees are just dull gray and all of the opening scence is pretty much sludgy gray-green. I suppose if you didn't know the film, you wouldn't have any problem with this DVD. But let's just say I am hanging on to the VHS tape for the moment, and donating this DVD to unsuspecting charity....

Poor transfer, bad sound and grainy picture.
Would steer clear of this DVD release. Terrible picture and muffled sound makes for unpleasant viewing of this great film.

A Joy Regardless judyth A. McLeod
OK, lets get the bad bit out of the way, The colour quality of this DVD is definitely not up to standard. The original print colour positively sparkled. But the film itself deserves a solid gold 5 star rating. It is deliciously witty with very snappy dialogue delivered by Cary Grant, the master of comedy timing, and the elegant and delightful Audrey Hepburn, both at their peak. This racy thriller set in Switzerland and Paris has everything. It is a coherent fast paced story revolving around a stolen World War II fortune. Hepburn's husband (murdered in the opening sequence) attempts to skip Paris by train, pursued by his fellow thieves who want their share of the loot. But the body, found by the side of the rail line, is accompanied by nothing of value. The gang turn their attention to Hepburn, convinced that she knows where the treasure trove is hidden. Soon she is in the crosshairs of the Paris police, gang members and worse. The film walks with total surety that most difficult of fine lines between comedy and genuine suspense. James Coburn is frighteningly believable as a cowboy style member of the gang. Walter Matthau creates some absolute gems of scenes. The film twists and turns most satisfactorily. Nobody is what they seem and those viewers used to solving murder mysteries half way through will find themselves puzzled until the end. In several words, fast paced, very witty, genuinely suspenseful, can be watched many times and still delight. Bravura elegance and style. The background scenes of Paris do not disappoint either. Judyth A. McLeod, author of 'In A Unicorn's Garden'