Product Details

• Actors: Romy Schneider, Alain Delon, Micheline Presle, Jean-Claude Brialy, Sophie Grimaldi
• Directors: Pierre Gaspard-Huit
• Producers: Christine ( L' Amante pura ), Christine, L' Amante pura
• Format: Import, PAL, Widescreen
• Subtitles: Dutch
• Region: Region 2 (Read more about DVD formats.)
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: Unrated
• Studio: Universal
• Run Time: 97 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• ASIN: B001EBBXTG
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #393,918 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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Australia released, PAL/Region 2.4 DVD: it WILL NOT play on standard US DVD player. You need multi-region PAL/NTSC DVD player to view it in USA/Canada: LANGUAGES: English ( Mono ), French ( Mono ), Dutch ( Subtitles ), ANAMORPHIC WIDESCREEN (1.66:1), SPECIAL FEATURES: Anamorphic Widescreen, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, SYNOPSIS: Based on a play by Arthur Schnitzer, this is a rather flat remake of the 1932 film Liebelei that featured Magda Schneider as Christine. Director Pierre Gaspard-Huit keeps it all in the family by putting Schneider's daughter Romy Schneider in the top female slot. Opposite her is newcomer Alain Delon in his first lead role, yet to reach his stride on the silver screens in France. The setting is 19th-century Vienna and Franz (Delon) is a young lieutenant who has fallen in love with Christine, a charming opera singer. But Franz' feelings are misunderstood -- a wealthy baron is certain that the lieutenant is after his wife and as a result, challenges him to a tragic duel. ...Christine ( L' Amante pura )

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Schneider and Delon charm in lush period romance, December 5, 2010

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This review is from: Christine ( L' Amante pura ) [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2.4 Import - Australia ] (DVD)

"I cannot bear stories that have unhappy endings" - Christine to Franz, shortly after their meeting.

CHRISTINE, Pierre Gaspard-Huit's 1958 colour remake of "Liebelei" (1933) is a gorgeously-photographed period showcase for Romy Schneider, and completed a cycle of early costume drama roles for the young star ("Victoria in Dover", "Mädchen in Uniform" and, most famously, the "Sissi" trilogy).

Ms Schneider glows as Christine Weiring (the role that her mother Magda Schneider had played in the 1933 original), a young opera singer in 19th century Vienna, who falls in love with soldier Franz Lobheimer (Alain Delon). Unbeknowst to Christine, Franz has just broken off a messy romantic entanglement with the Baroness Lena von Eggersdorf (Micheline Presle) - the wife of his sponsor. His blooming relationship with Christine is threatened when the Baron learns of his wife's deception and demands satisfaction with Franz.

Capped with a most sensitive pair of performances from it's leads Schneider and Delon, CHRISTINE will be a must-see for admirers of the stars. This was the first time that Schneider and Delon had worked together and sparked their subsequent off-screen romance. Sophie Grimaldi adds a splash of vivacious comedy as Christine's girlfriend Mitzi; and Gaspard-Huit favourite Micheline Presle reeks sophisticated glamour as the Baroness.

The current DVD edition from Universal/StudioCanal (which has so far only been released in Europe and Australia) has a decent print--if a little "waxy" and soft in places--and features the movie in the original French, plus the English dubbed soundtrack.