New on Blu-ray & 4K Ultra HD: MERCI LA VIE (1991) Starring Charlotte Gainsbourg & Anouk Grinberg

Merci La Vie 1991 New On Bluray And 4k Ultra Hd

Product Description: Charlotte Gainsbourg (Nymphomaniac) and Anouk Grinberg (The Night of the 12th) take a surreal road trip in Merci la vie, an outrageous, absurdist satire from acclaimed auteur Bertrand Blier (Femmes fatales).

When naïve Camille (Gainsbourg) meets the carefree and promiscuous Joëlle (Grinberg), the pair undertake a journey of self-discovery across time and space, encountering the German wartime occupation, the AIDS crisis, and Camille’s own conception along the way.

With cameos from French screen legends Gérard Depardieu (Stavisky…) and Jean-Louis Trintignant (Crime Thief, The Conformist), and an eclectic soundtrack that ranges from David Bryne to Beethoven, Merci la vie is a provocative classic from one of France’s most controversial filmmakers.

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Director: Bertrand Blier

Starring: Charlotte Gainsbourg, Anouk Grinberg, Michel Blanc, Jean Carmet, Annie Girardot, Jean-Louis Trintignant

Genre: Drama

Runtime: 117 min

Rating: Not Rated

Language: French

Studio: Powerhouse Films

Home Video Release Date: August 25, 2026

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Blu-ray - Indicator Series US Limited Edition (Amazon)

4K Ultra HD - Indicator Series US Limited Edition (Amazon)

Amazon Prime Video

Apple TV

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Codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Resolution: 1080p
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Region: Region A/1

4K Ultra HD

Codec: HEVC / H.265
Resolution: Native 4K (2160p)
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10
Region: Region A/1

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Blu-ray: None
4K Ultra HD: None

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Blu-ray: LPCM 2.0
4K Ultra HD: LPCM 2.0

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Blu-ray: English

4K Ultra HD: English

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4K RESTORATION OF THE FILM FROM THE CAMERA NEGATIVE
Original stereo audio
Bertrand Blier on 'Merci la vie' (2020): the writer-director takes an in-depth look back at his award-winning film
Location report (1990): extract from the French television programme 12-13, featuring footage of a night shoot and an interview with Blier
Image gallery: promotional and publicity materials
Script gallery: complete dialogue and continuity script
New and improved English translation subtitles
Limited edition exclusive booklet with new writing on the film by Sue Harris, archival interviews with writer-director Bertrand Blier, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and film credits