The Two of Us (Claude Berri) Criterion R1 DVD OOP

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The Two of Us

A young Jewish boy living in Nazi-occupied Paris is sent by his parents to the countryside to live with an elderly Catholic couple until France's liberation. Forced to hide his identity, the eight-year-old, Claude (played delicately by first-time actor Alain Cohen), bonds with the irascible, staunchly anti-Semitic Grampa (Michel Simon), who improbably becomes his friend and confidant. Poignant and lighthearted, The Two of Us was acclaimed director Claude Berri's debut feature, based on own childhood experiences, and gave the legendary Simon one of his most memorable roles in the twilight of his career.
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FILM INFO

France
1967
87 minutes
Black & White
1.66:1
French
Spine #388
DIRECTOR-APPROVED SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES

New, restored high-definition digital transfer
Le poulet (1962), director Claude Berri’s Oscar-winning short film
New video interviews with Berri and actor Alain Cohen
Interviews from 1967 with Berri and Michel Simon
An excerpt from “The Jewish Children of Occupied France,” a 1975 French talk-show segment featuring Berri and the woman who helped secure his family’s safety during World War II
Original theatrical trailer
New and improved English subtitle translation
PLUS: A new essay by critic David Sterritt, an appreciation of the film by François Truffaut, and excerpts from Berri’s memoir 

New cover by F. Ron Miller