The Region 1 Criterion Collection release of La Bęte Humaine has an identical video and audio transfer to the Region 4 Madman release, although it has more extras. These include the following: - An introduction to the film by Jean Renoir
- An interview with director Peter Bogdanovich
- Archival interviews with Renoir discussing his adaptation of Emile Zola’s novels, his process with actors, and directing actress Simone Simon
- A gallery of on-set photographs and theatrical posters
- The original theatrical trailer
- A liner notes booklet featuring writings by film critic Geoffrey O’Brien, historian Ginette Vincendeau, and production designer Eugene Lourie
Therefore, with its additional extras, the Region 1 Criterion Collection version of La Bęte Humaine is the best version currently available on DVD.
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