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Todd Haynes presents a revisionist take on the paranoia thriller with this story of a Southern California housewife who suddenly falls victim to an inexplicable, apparently incurable illness. Carol White (Julianne Moore) lives with her husband and son in suburban comfort until she collapses one day, for no apparent reason. Her condition worsens in the weeks that follow, as she suffers from coughing fits, exhaustion, and spontaneous nose bleeds, triggered by sources as disparate as car exhaust, cologne, and the sun. Failing to find any medical explanation for her maladies, her doctor refers her to a psychiatrist, who suggests that her physical ailments are psychosomatic -- a theory echoed by her callous and increasingly frustrated husband. At her wits' end, Carol withdraws to an expensive New Age retreat for sufferers of "20th century disease," where the community's guru (Peter Friedman) champions a dubious regimen of diet, climate control, introspection, and self-love.
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STARS.........: Julianne Moore, Xander Berkeley, Dean Norris
DIRECTOR......: Todd Haynes
WRITERS.......: Todd Haynes
GENRE.........: Drama
METASCORE.....: 76
IMDB RATING...: 7.1/10 8,755 votes
IMDB LINK.....: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0114323
RUNTIME.......: 1h 59mn
SIZE..........: 4.02GB
VIDEO CODEC...: x264 ( [email protected])
RESOLUTION....: 1920x1040
ASPECT RATIO..: 1.85:1
BITRATE.......: 4500 Kbps (3-pass)
FRAMERATE.....: 23.976 fps
AUDIO.........: English E-AC3 1.0 256kbps
AUDIO 2.......: Commentary with Todd Haynes, Julianne Moore, Christine Vachon
SUBTITLES.....: ENG
CHAPTERS......: Yes
SOURCE........: Criterion Blu Ray
ENCODED BY....: Sartre
ENCODE DATE...: 2016-12-30
Extras
• Todd Haynes and Julianne Moore - In this exclusive new video conversation, director Todd Haynes and actress Julianne Moore recall how they first met, and discuss the script for Safe, the casting process, the unique vacuum the film's main character is placed in and the unusual dilemmas she faces, what the Wrenwood Center symbolizes, the critical community's reactions to the film after it premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, etc. The conversation was filmed exclusively for Criterion in 2014. (37 min, 720p).
• Christine Vachon - In this new video conversation, producer Christine Vachon discusses her professional relationship with director Todd Haynes. Christine Vachon produced a number of Todd Haynes' films, including his directorial debut Poison, Velvet Goldmine, Far From Heaven, and I'm Not There. The conversation was filmed exclusively for Criterion in 2014. (16 min, 720p).
• The Suicide (1978) - Presented here is Todd Haynes' first short film, The Suicide, which was thought lost. The transfer was struck from a print which producer Michael Quinn Martin discovered recently. The film follows closely a mentally ill boy who feels lost in a suburban middle-school. In English, not subtitled. (21 min, 720p).
• Trailer - Original Sony Pictures Classics trailer for Safe. (2 min, 720p).
• Commentary - This audio commentary with director Todd Haynes, actor Julianne Moore and producer Christine Vachon was recorded in 2001, and initially appeared on Sony Pictures Classics' R1 DVD release of Safe.
Sample Clip (Download for actual quality)
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B77BuxFtBmKtcFZWTWoyUlA5U1U
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| Carol, a typical upper middle-class housewife, begins to complain of vague symptoms of illness. She "doesn't feel right," has unexplained headaches, congestion, a dry cough, nosebleeds, vomiting, and trouble breathing. Her family doctor treats her concerns dismissively and suggests a psychiatrist. Eventually, an allergist tells her that she has Environmental Illness.
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