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    Thieves
    Genre:Thriller

    Reviewed In Issue 26 Of Widescreen Review® Stars:
    Catherine Deneuve, Daniel Auteuil, Laurence Cote, Benoit Magimel, Fabienne Babe, Didier Bezace, Julien Riviere & Ivan Desny

    WSR Review Scores
    Picture Rating: 3
    Sound Rating: 3.5
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    DVD General Information
    (Studio/Distributor): Columbia/TriStar Home Video
    (Catalog Number): 49606
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Retail Price): $39.95
    (Running Time In Minutes): 116
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): No
    (Theatrical Release): 1996
    (LD Release Date): 8/97
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

    Credits Information
    (Director): Andre Techine
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    DVD Picture Information
    (Principal Photography): Academy Standard Flat
    (Theatrical Aspect Ratio): 1.85:1
    (Measured LaserDisc Aspect Ratio): 1.82:1

    DVD Sound Information
    (DVD Soundtrack): Dolby Surround
    (Theatrical Sound): Dolby Stereo SR
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    WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    (French) Thieves is an erotic psychological thriller that explores the wages of repression starring the legendary French actress Catherine Deneuve. Daniel Auteuil stars as Alex, a brooding detective, long estranged from his family, but compelled to investigate his brother’s murder, Ivan. Flashbacks reveal not only the mysterious circumstances surrounding the murder, but also the intriguing sexual relationship of Alex’s lover Juliette (Laurence Cote) and her philosophy professor, Marie (Catherine Deneuve).

    LaserDisc Picture:
    The picture, matted at 1.82:1, exhibits generally natural color fidelity with natural fleshtones and deep, solid blacks. Sometimes colors look a little greenish. Noise and grain are sometimes apparent, with occasional distracting artifacts. Images are generally sharp and detailed, but sometimes wanting. Shadow detail is mediocre. Subtitles are cut off at the bottom of widescreen monitors.

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    The soundtrack is nicely produced with excellent narrative quality and natural sounding dialogue. Surround envelopment is mostly subtle with some sound effects.
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