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“The Luc Besson 9-Film Collection (1983-2005)“ giftset is coming to 4K UHD Blu-ray / Blu-ray on November 11th via Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. This will include some films making their debut on the 4K UHD Blu-ray format, exclusively via the box set. The films in this set are as follows, in chronological order with “4K debut” beside titles arriving on the format for the first time:

• “Le Dernier Combat” (1983) on Blu-ray
• “Subway” (1985) on 4K UHD Blu-ray / Blu-ray [4K debut]
• “The Big Blue” (1988) on 4K UHD Blu-ray / Blu-ray [4K debut]
• “La Femme Nikita” (1990) on 4K UHD Blu-ray / Blu-ray
• “Atlantis” (1991) on Blu-ray
• “Léon: The Professional” (1994) on 4K UHD Blu-ray / Blu-ray
• “The Fifth Element” (1997) on 4K UHD Blu-ray / Blu-ray
• “The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc” (1999) on 4K UHD Blu-ray / Blu-ray [4K debut]
• “Angel-A” (2005) on Blu-ray

UPDATED: The 4K UHD Blu-ray / Blu-ray set is now available for preorder at Amazon. Below you can find a description of the upcoming set, as well as a promo trailer for this set. Further below, after the break, you can find a list of the tech specs and bonus materials for each film.

Travel into space, deep underwater, into battle, and beyond with unforgettably stylish and exhilarating film experiences from world-renowned director Luc Besson. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment proudly brings together nine of his films exclusively within the limited edition LUC BESSON 9-MOVIE COLLECTION (1983 – 2005), available November 11. Each film is presented in high definition, with six films also presented in full 4K resolution!

The nine films in the LUC BESSON COLLECTION include LE DERNIER COMBAT, SUBWAY, THE BIG BLUE, LA FEMME NIKITA, ATLANTIS, LÉON: THE PROFESSIONAL, THE FIFTH ELEMENT, THE MESSENGER: THE STORY OF JOAN OF ARC and ANGEL-A—with many films making their long-awaited high-def disc debut in North America and including several new 4K restorations! The discs are included within a coffee table-worthy, sleek outer box that opens to showcase the films inside. The set also includes hours of in-depth looks behind the scenes, new cast and crew interviews and more!

Tech Specs & Bonus Materials:

• LE DERNIER COMBAT (1983)
  • Presented in High Definition on Blu-ray Disc; French 5.0 DTS-HD MA + French 2-Channel Surround DTS-HD MA

• SUBWAY (1985)
• Presented in 4K with Dolby Vision on 4K Ultra HD disc and in High Definition on Blu-ray Disc; French and English 2-Channel Surround DTS-HD MA
• Special Features Include:
  • “The Making of Subway” Documentary, Directed by Jean-Hugues Anglade (80 minutes)
  • Over 100 Minutes of Interviews:
    • Actor Jean-Hugues Anglade
    • Assistant Director Didier Grousset
    • Editor and Co-Writer Sophie Schmit
    • Production Assistant Didier Naert
    • Michel Jonasz on Arthur Simms, Singer of “It’s Only Mystery”
  • Theatrical Trailer

• THE BIG BLUE (1988)
• Both 132-minute and 168-minute versions presented in 4K with Dolby Vision on 4K Ultra HD discs and in High Definition on Blu-ray Discs; English 2-Channel Surround DTS-HD MA
• Special Features Include:
  • “The Adventure of The Big Blue” Documentary (95 minutes)
  • Over 140 Minutes of Interviews:
    • Composer Eric Serra
    • Actor Jean-Marc Barr
    • Actor Marc Duret
    • Underwater Camera Operator Christian Pétron
    • Gaumont Technical Director André Labbouz
  • Theatrical Trailer
• THE BIG BLUE has a run time of approximately 132 minutes and is Unrated. THE BIG BLUE: DIRECTOR’S CUT has a run time of approximately 168 minutes and is rated R for sexuality and language.

• LA FEMME NIKITA (1990)
  • Presented in 4K with Dolby Vision on 4K Ultra HD disc and in High Definition on Blu-ray Disc; French and English 5.1 DTS-HD MA + French 2-Channel Surround DTS-HD MA
  • Special Features Include:
    • Making-Of Featurette (24 minutes)
    • Nikita Tour (13 minutes)
    • Over 110 Minutes of Interviews:
      • Actor Anne Parillaud
      • Actor Tchéky Karyo
      • Jean-Hugues Anglade
      • First Assistant Director Christophe Vassort
      • Gaumont Technical Director André Labbouz
    • Theatrical Trailer

• ATLANTIS (1991)
• Presented in High Definition on Blu-ray Disc; French 5.1 DTS-HD MA + French 2-Channel Surround DTS-HD MA

• LÉON: THE PROFESSIONAL (1994)
• Both 109-minute and 133-minute versions presented in 4K with Dolby Vision on 4K Ultra HD disc and in High Definition on Blu-ray Disc; English Dolby Atmos (on 4K UHD disc only) + English 5.1 DTS-HD MA
• Special Features Include:
  • Over 80 Minutes of Interviews:
  • 10 Year Retrospective: Cast and Crew Look Back
    • Director of Photography Thierry Arbogast
    • Editor Sylvie Landra
    • Journalist Alain Kruger
    • Gaumont Technical Director André Labbouz
  • Jean Reno: The Road to Léon Featurette
  • Natalie Portman: Starting Young Featurette
  • Fact Track (Extended Version Only)
  • Theatrical Trailer

• THE FIFTH ELEMENT (1997)
• Presented in 4K with Dolby Vision on 4K Ultra HD disc and in High Definition on Blu-ray Disc; English Dolby Atmos (on 4K UHD disc only) + English 5.1 DTS-HD MA
• Special Features Include:
  • “The Making of The Fifth Element” Featurette (24 minutes)
  • Blooper Reel (6 minutes)
  • The Director’s Notes: Luc Besson Looks Back Featurette
  • The Visual Element Featurettes and Tests
  • The Star Element Featurettes and Screen Tests
  • The Alien Element Featurettes, Tests and Outtakes
  • The Fashion Element Featurette and Tests
  • The Diva Featurettes, Tests and Outtakes
  • The Digital Element Featurette
  • Imagining The Fifth Element Featurette
  • Fact Track

• THE MESSENGER: THE STORY OF JOAN OF ARC (1999)
• Both 148-minute and 158-minute versions presented in 4K with Dolby Vision on 4K Ultra HD disc and in High Definition on Blu-ray Disc; English Dolby Atmos (on 4K UHD disc only) + English 5.1 DTS-HD MA
• Special Features Include:
  • “In The Footsteps of Joan” Making-Of Documentary (88 minutes)
  • Over 30 Minutes of Interviews:
    • Director of Photography Thierry Arbogast
    • Editor Sylvie Landra
  • The Search for the Real Joan of Arc Featurette
  • Theatrical Trailer

• ANGEL-A (2005)
• Presented in High Definition on Blu-ray Disc; French 5.1 DTS-HD MA
• Special Features Include:
  • “The Making of Angel-A” Featurette (26 minutes)
  • Theatrical Trailer