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Il sorpasso

aka The Easy Life

Poster of Il sorpasso

Selected disc options for Il sorpasso

Extras
Criterion box art
Criterion BD-A/US 2014
Radiance box art
Radiance BD-B/UK 2023
Introduction by Alexander Payne (5:18) has extra
Una bella vacanza: Buon compleanno Dino Risi! (A Beautiful Vacation) (2006, 55:21) has extra
Back to Castiglioncello - Excerpts from Documentary (2012, 11:02) has extra has extra
On a Trintignant Kick - Audio Essay by Tim Lucas has extra
Parlando con Vittorio (Speaking with Gassman) - Excerpts from Documentary (2005, 30:46) has extra
Commedia all’italiana and “Il sorpasso” - Interview with Rémi Fournier Lanzoni (15:43) has extra
Interview with Actor Jean-Louis Trintignant (1983, 8:32) has extra has extra
Interview with Co-Writer Ettore Scola (14:15) has extra
Interview with Director/Co-Writer Dino Risi [Criterion] (2004, 20:02) has extra
Interview with Director/Co-Writer Dino Risi [Radiance] (1999) has extra
Interview with Richard Dyer has extra
Theatrical Trailer (2:26) has extra has extra
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Notes

  • Criterion’s Blu-ray includes a 40-page booklet with writing by Phillip Lopate (“The Joys of Disillusionment”) and Antonio Monda (“Italy, Dark and Light”); and interview excerpts of director Dino Risi (“Risi in His Own Words”).
  • Radiance’s Blu-ray is included in the “Commedia all’italiana: Three Films by Dino Risi” box set with Il vedovo (1959) and Il mattatore (1960). It includes an 80-page booklet with writing by Robert Gordon and Gino Moliterno.

Ultimate Edition

Combine the best digital presentation with a selection of choice extras for the ultimate edition.

  • Screen shot for Introduction by Alexander Payne
    Introduction by Alexander Payne (5:18)
  • Screen shot for Una bella vacanza: Buon compleanno Dino Risi! (A Beautiful Vacation)
    Una bella vacanza: Buon compleanno Dino Risi! (A Beautiful Vacation) (2006, 55:21)
  • Screen shot for Back to Castiglioncello
    Back to Castiglioncello (2012, 11:02)
  • Screen shot for Parlando con Vittorio (Speaking with Gassman)
    Parlando con Vittorio (Speaking with Gassman) (2005, 30:46)
  • Screen shot for Commedia all’italiana and “Il sorpasso”
    Commedia all’italiana and “Il sorpasso” (15:43)
  • Screen shot for Interview with Actor Jean-Louis Trintignant
    Interview with Actor Jean-Louis Trintignant (1983, 8:32)
  • Screen shot for Interview with Co-Writer Ettore Scola
    Interview with Co-Writer Ettore Scola (14:15)
  • Screen shot for Interview with Director/Co-Writer Dino Risi [Criterion]
    Interview with Director/Co-Writer Dino Risi [Criterion] (2004, 20:02)
Presentation Criterion BD 2014
  • Video
    • File 1
      • Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
      • Resolution: 1080p23.976
      • Overall bit rate: 26.22 Mbps
      • Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
      • Length:1:45:29.910
      • File size: 20.21 GiB
  • Audio
    • File 1
      • Language: Italian LPCM 1.0
      • Sampling rate: 48 kHz
      • Bit rate: 1152 kbps
      • Bit depth: 24-bit
  • Subtitles
    • English
Extras Introduction by Alexander Payne (5:18, 1080p) Criterion BD
Una bella vacanza: Buon compleanno Dino Risi! (A Beautiful Vacation) (2006, 55:21, 1080i60) Criterion BD
Back to Castiglioncello - Excerpts from Documentary (2012, 11:02, 1080p) Criterion BD
Parlando con Vittorio (Speaking with Gassman) - Excerpts from Documentary (2005, 30:46, 1080i60) Criterion BD
Commedia all’italiana and “Il sorpasso” - Interview with Rémi Fournier Lanzoni (15:43, 1080p) Criterion BD
Interview with Actor Jean-Louis Trintignant (1983, 8:32, 1080p) Criterion BD
Interview with Co-Writer Ettore Scola (14:15, 1080p) Criterion BD
Interview with Director/Co-Writer Dino Risi [Criterion] (2004, 20:02, 1080i60) Criterion BD
Theatrical Trailer (2:26, 1080p) Criterion BD

Notes

  • “Speaking with Gassman” is also available on Radiance’s Blu-ray of Il mattatore (1960).