Buy rare movies online

[livviebway.livejournal.com]

I just discovered the website Video INA, it is an archive of French television and radio programs online, from which you can download programs either to rent (48 hours for 2 euros) or buy (6 euros). It has a whole bunch of really rare stuff, including....

Saint-Just et la Force des Choses (Part 1)

Saint-Just et la Force des Choses (Part 2)

La Terreur et la Vertu (Danton)

La Terreur et la Vertu (Robespierre)

The extra benefit of this is that it downloads it as a DivX file, which you can then burn to a dvd, as opposed to buying a French Region 2 DVD that might not work with a US dvd player. The site's a little confusing, but I figured it out.

These movies are, of course, all in French without subtitles.

Comments

[nirejseki.livejournal.com]

Is there anywhere that one can find the script to some of these so we can read along as we watch..? Or someone willing to make one, or - better yet - do subtitles? Lord, I hate not speaking French. It kills all my enjoyment.

[victoriavandal.livejournal.com]

Oh, I dunno - some scenes in Terreur et Vertu looked really romantic until you realised they were dicussing the Ventose decrees!

[maelicia.livejournal.com]

But discussing the Ventose decrees, enlightenment of the People and social ideals is truly romantic! ♥

[livviebway.livejournal.com]

And now we're back to Stanislawa Przybyszewska. ;-)

[maelicia.livejournal.com]

Ah, but no: she got totally wrong the basics of their relationship. *nodnod* ;-)

[victoriavandal.livejournal.com]

Yes, but it certainly wasn't the usual conclusion to a whispery bedside clinch!

[maelicia.livejournal.com]

That's just because Robespierre was sick; they weren't going to show on television what usually happened when he was not! :O

[livviebway.livejournal.com]

So I was watching that scene and... Jesus, you're right. I was waiting for them to start making out or something. All that intense staring, whispering, and heavy breathing. And then I heard "redistribution of property..."

[maelicia.livejournal.com]

And they're so close and so touching each other...

Actually, I just remembered I posted a translated transcript of the scene, as well as detailed screencaps and "animations" somewhere on my LJ, if you're interested. ^^

[livviebway.livejournal.com]

I know! And a whole lot of Robespierre writhing around on the bed and Saint-Just grabbing him. Yeah, basically, I spent the whole scene being like "They're talking about the Ventose decrees. Seriously? Seriously???"

[citoyenneclark.livejournal.com]

Oh dear. Yikes!

[trf-chan.livejournal.com]

I agree. ;_;

Anyway, awesome find, livviebway!