Region 4 Winners and Losers

    There are two R1 versions of Camille 2000 available. The first is a stand alone R1/R2 DVD, which appears to be very similar to the all-region version. The differnce being, the R1/R2 version is presented in the original aspect ratio of 2.35:1 and has a NTSC transfer. The featured audio on this disc is Dolby Digital 1.0 mono.

    The other R1 version is a part of a boxed collection titled, Radley Metzger Collection Vol 1. It is presented in an aspect ratio of 1.33:1 and is pan and scan. It features Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo audio and a NTSC transfer.

    There are no extras on either of these DVDs.

    I would stick with this all region version, due mainly to the PAL transfer and the included, deleted scenes.

Footnote - 23rd Sept 2007: One of our readers has kindly provided some additional information on the second R1 release. With his permission, I have added his comments below.

I have the First Run disc of CAMILLE 2000 (the second R1 release) and it is 2.35:1 (non-anamorphic) not 1.33:1. I think its the same transfer as the Image Entertainment R1 release. It also features the 4m of deleted scenes and a second still gallery of Enrico Sabbatini's costume designs (actual posed photographs not screengrabs from the film) in addition to a production stills and poster. Film notes are also available on text screens. The static main menu screen is also scored with the music score in stereo. The only thing missing unfortunately is the film's trailer which was present on the Image release.