Merci La Vie [Limited Edition 4K UHD Blu-ray]

Experience Bertrand Blier's outrageous and absurdist satire, Merci la vie, presented here in a stunning Limited Edition 4K UHD release from Powerhouse Films. This provocative classic stars Charlotte Gainsbourg and Anouk Grinberg in a surreal journey of self-discovery that spans time and space, encountering historical events like the German wartime occupation and the AIDS crisis.

• 4K HDR restoration from the original negative.
• 4K (2160p) UHD presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible).
• Original stereo audio track.
• New and improved English translation subtitles.
• Limited edition of 6,000 copies for the UK and US (4,000 4K UHDs and 2,000 Blu-rays).

• 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 featuring promotional and publicity materials.
• Script gallery containing the complete dialogue and continuity script.

This exclusive booklet includes new writing on the film by Sue Harris, archival interviews with writer-director Bertrand Blier, an overview of contemporary critical responses, and film credits.

• Format: 4K UHD Blu-ray (Region Free)
• Edition: Limited Edition
• Director: Bertrand Blier
• Actors: Charlotte Gainsbourg, Anouk Grinberg, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Michel Blanc (with cameos from Gérard Depardieu)
• Run Time: 1 hour and 58 minutes
• Language: English, French
• Age Rating: Suitable for 18 years and over
• Release Date: 17 August 2026

Don't miss the world premiere of this controversial French classic on 4K UHD, presented in this definitive Limited Edition package.