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Angel-A [DVD]

Jamel Debbouze (Actor), Rie Rasmussen (Actor), Luc Besson (Director, Producer) Rated:
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Genre Foreign, Romance, Comedy
Format Dolby, AC-3, Black & White, DVD, Subtitled, Dubbed, NTSC, Widescreen
Contributor Jamel Debbouze, EuropaCorp, Luc Besson, Rie Rasmussen, Gilbert Melki
Language French
Runtime 1 hour and 31 minutes
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When a down-on-his-luck gambler tries to drown himself, he winds up rescuing a gorgeous and mysterious blonde. As they set out on a mission across Paris, he discovers that his smart, spontaneous, sexy companion may really be heaven-sent.

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It's a Wonderful Life meets Wings of Desire in French director Luc Besson's Angel-A, a surprisingly charming fable of low-life redemption. The low-life in question is André (Jamel Debbouze, from Amelie), a mousy, disheveled Parisian scam artist who's deeply in debt to various underworld thugs. Suicide seems like the best available option, but just as he's about to leap into the Seine, he encounters Angela (Danish model/actress/filmmaker Rie Rasmussen), a leggy blonde beauty who's going to change André's life in ways he never expected. Filmed in gorgeous black and white in a shimmering Paris that seems almost completely depopulated (most of the filming took place in early-morning sunlight), Angel-A is a rough-edged yet ultimately sweet-natured tale of two chatty characters who find new hope through mutual devotion, and that's likely to disappoint any Besson fans who are expecting another high-octane crime thriller like Leon--The Professional. And yet, Besson's tenth film has a light, feathery quality that works in its favor, even when the characters lack interest and their scenes together grow slightly redundant. Debbouze is perfectly cast as a likable loser who deserves a break, and Rasmussen (who memorably appeared in Brian De Palma's Femme Fatale, wearing nothing but lavish diamonds and a killer smile) is, to say the least, angelically seductive. How well you respond to this romantic fantasy will depend on how attracted you are to these characters, but if you give Angel-A a chance, you might find it to be a worthy companion to Richard Linklater's Before Sunrise and Before Sunset, two other appealing films about love, set in, respectively, Vienna and Paris. --Jeff Shannon

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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 2.35:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ R (Restricted)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 5.25 x 0.5 inches; 2.88 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ 18377
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Luc Besson
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Dolby, AC-3, Black & White, DVD, Subtitled, Dubbed, NTSC, Widescreen
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 31 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ November 20, 2007
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Jamel Debbouze, Rie Rasmussen, Gilbert Melki
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English, Spanish
  • Producers ‏ : ‎ Luc Besson
  • Language ‏ : ‎ French (Dolby Digital 5.1)
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000VNMMPM
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 out of 5 stars 926 ratings

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Customers find this film beautiful, with one noting its well-composed scenes, and appreciate its heartwarming message about self-love. The movie features spectacular acting and is filmed in black-and-white, with one customer describing it as a revelation of Paris. Customers find it funny and quirky, and enjoy its dramatic love story. The French language with English subtitles receives mixed reviews, with some customers finding the translations subpar.

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104 customers mention "Movie quality"99 positive5 negative

Customers praise the movie's beautiful story, with one customer noting that every scene is beautifully composed.

"Great film by a master director that gives hope for people who are about to give up on life." Read more

"An EXQUISITE and deeply moving film and an absolute master class in black and white cinematography, all thanks to genius director Luc Besson and his..." Read more

"...It's a beautiful movie." Read more

"...ANGEL-A. Shot in in Paris in supernaturally beautiful black and white,..." Read more

32 customers mention "Heartwarming message"32 positive0 negative

Customers find the movie heartwarming and inspiring, providing a great lesson about self-love, with one customer noting it gives a different perspective on life.

"Great film by a master director that gives hope for people who are about to give up on life." Read more

"An EXQUISITE and deeply moving film and an absolute master class in black and white cinematography, all thanks to genius director Luc Besson and his..." Read more

"...were great and there were quite a few moments that were very heartwarming...." Read more

"...The film is in black and white, and it really pulls the viewer into the story with the back ground shots of Paris." Read more

19 customers mention "Humor"19 positive0 negative

Customers find the movie funny, describing it as quirky and goofy, with one customer noting it's among the best of French comedy.

"...Toss in two delicately nuanced, courageous, sometimes funny and always heartbreaking performances by Jamel Debboule and Rie Rasmussen and you're..." Read more

"Freakishly entertaining...and touching at the end...." Read more

"...This movie is very amusing, and a wonderful story. Tres bien." Read more

"...Jamel whathisface was brilliant, adorable, touching and goofy. I wish I could find someone like that character to love...." Read more

16 customers mention "Acting"16 positive0 negative

Customers praise the acting in the movie, with one noting how the lead characters sparkle.

"...The characters were great and there were quite a few moments that were very heartwarming...." Read more

"...The movie from beginning to end was exciting and the acting was excellent...." Read more

"...Besson and his actors are so much fun. Get it and own it for a replay from time to time." Read more

"...translations were sub par, but everything from acting to cinematography was top notch. Paris in black and white is a revelation...." Read more

14 customers mention "Romance"11 positive3 negative

Customers appreciate the romantic elements of the movie, describing it as a beautiful love story that is dramatic and surprising, with one customer noting it made them cry multiple times.

"...two delicately nuanced, courageous, sometimes funny and always heartbreaking performances by Jamel Debboule and Rie Rasmussen and you're left with..." Read more

"...Hint...Road Home and Isle...different, yet spectacular romance tales..." Read more

"...And it has surprises, too. Shot in Blackk and WHite, it works. Enjoy my favorite film maker!" Read more

"Amazing film from all sides. The ending is quite cheesy but hey that only adds to the alluring nature of the film. 5/5" Read more

11 customers mention "Enjoyment"11 positive0 negative

Customers find the movie enjoyable, with one describing it as a delightful treat from France.

"...Besson has an amazing gift for creating totally believable, riveting emotional impact in implausible scenarios, as witnessed by the scene in his..." Read more

"Angel-A is a wonderful little treat from Luc Besson...." Read more

"...irony, deep emotion, a solid story with a fanciful nature that is delightful. And it has surprises, too. Shot in Blackk and WHite, it works...." Read more

"This is fun, the photography is grand, I do recommend it, but it isn't as good as most of the other work from Luc Beeson." Read more

10 customers mention "Sex scenes"10 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the film's black-and-white cinematography, with one customer noting how Paris looks stunning in this format.

"...other thing I really enjoyed about the movie was that it was filmed in black-and-white. That's certainly not something you see very much nowadays...." Read more

"...They complement each other perfectly in this film. The film is in black and white, and it really pulls the viewer into the story with..." Read more

"I love the fact that it was black and white and about change in life direction in a most unexpected way" Read more

"...Paris in black and white is a revelation. Made me want to go there. Jamel whathisface was brilliant, adorable, touching and goofy...." Read more

16 customers mention "Subtitles"8 positive8 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the movie's subtitles, with some appreciating the French with English subtitles option, while others find the translations subpar.

"...I liked the story myself and it is subtitled...." Read more

"...The subtitle translations were sub par, but everything from acting to cinematography was top notch. Paris in black and white is a revelation...." Read more

"...This is a French film so I watched it subtitled and loved it...." Read more

"it's subtitled, should have been more obvious, wasted some $$ and can't get it back..." Read more

I'll Watch It Again A Few Times After I Get My Second Cataract Operation In A Couple Weeks. 😎
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I'll Watch It Again A Few Times After I Get My Second Cataract Operation In A Couple Weeks. 😎
I Owned A DVD Copy Of This Years Ago And I'm Going To Buy It Again. Why? Beats Me, Other Than The Fact That I Like Angel-A And I Need To Purchase A Copy So I'll Have One. Should You Buy It? Now How Would I Know That? I'm Not A Mind Reader! The Movie's Description Is Plain And Simple. If It Appeals To Yee, Go For It! 😀
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  • Mike Cervello
    5.0 out of 5 stars Angel*A Great Story
    Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2025
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    Great film by a master director that gives hope for people who are about to give up on life.
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  • David S. Jenkins
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Master Class On Every Level
    Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2008
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    An EXQUISITE and deeply moving film and an absolute master class in black and white cinematography, all thanks to genius director Luc Besson and his right arm, cinematographer Thierry Arbogast. Toss in two delicately nuanced, courageous, sometimes funny and always heartbreaking performances by Jamel Debboule and Rie Rasmussen and you're left with something very, very distinctive.

    The storyline of a statuesque, wise-cracking, slightly sluttish blonde angel with the longest legs and shortest dress on earth (or elsewhere) coming down to rescue a grimy, vaguely criminal street slug doesn't sound all that appealing I'll admit... worthy of a thousand cliches... but if one has ever felt lost as the world comes down on their shoulders, it works and it strikes deep. What a great script. What an intoxicating feast for the eyes and the soul.

    Besson has an amazing gift for creating totally believable, riveting emotional impact in implausible scenarios, as witnessed by the scene in his masterpiece Leon (The Professional) when the young girl says goodbye to her mentor while escaping down a trash shute. In Angel A, the final scene on the bridge and below is even more raw and naked and lump-in-the-throat, but I won't spoil it for the reader. I'll just say that if you've ever choked up at saying goodbye to someone this scene will get under your skin.

    And what a lusciously beautiful film to look at, almost every frame able to stand on its own as a piece of art. If there was ever a film that deserved the black and white treatment and burst forth with a rainbow of emotions as a result, this is it.

    Don't miss it.
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  • Ferretnick
    5.0 out of 5 stars Really enjoyable
    Reviewed in the United States on January 28, 2011
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    I ran across this DVD at a big box store one day and read the description on the back. It sounded good, but I wanted to see what other viewers had to say about it before I took a chance on it.
    I was pleased that it got mostly favorable reviews, and since I really liked both "The Professional" and "La Femme Nikita" (which the director also did) I figured I'd take a chance on it and check it out.

    After watching it, I can truly say that I loved it a lot more than I expected.
    The characters were great and there were quite a few moments that were very heartwarming. One scene in particular involved Angela (Rie Rasmussen) trying to get Andre (Jamel Debbouze) to see himself as lovable and to accept himself as someone worthy of being loved. You really feel for him as he struggles to accept his self-worth after years of self-loathing.

    One other thing I really enjoyed about the movie was that it was filmed in black-and-white. That's certainly not something you see very much nowadays. But it really added a lot to some of the scenes, as the director really took some beautiful shots with the actors. If the film had been in color, I thing that a lot of the details in the scenery would've been lost and the film probably wouldn't have been as visually appealing to watch.

    I am very glad I got this and would definitely recommend this to anybody looking for something a bit different for a romantic-comedy type of movie.
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  • Big G
    5.0 out of 5 stars Angel-A
    Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2008
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    People who are fans of Luc Besson know he has a style and theme he likes to use often. Be it the socially inexperienced hitman who takes a young girl under his wing and saves from evil DEA agents (The Professional), or be it a tough taxi driver who protects an alien (Fifth Element) or be it Angel-A where a woman who seems to be an Angel decides to help out and protect a broken man who's brought his own problems on himself but can't seem to stop it, Luc is an expert of the "I'm in trouble, help me" "Now I have help when and where I least expected it" kind of movie.

    But Angel-A has moved him into a new level. While I've been a very long time fan of The Professional with Jean Reno and Gary Oldman, and while his other movies are good but not quite as good as that one, Angel-A finally hit the emotion he's been trying to reach again for so long.

    My girlfriend and I watched Angel-A together, and we liked it so much I bought two copies from Amazon (one for her to carry around and one for me to keep in library). We watched it twice and talked about it for quite a while.

    It's a beautiful movie.
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  • John J. Pocsik
    4.0 out of 5 stars LUC, WE MISS YOU!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2012
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    Ah, Luc Besson! I first became aware of his work with
    THE FIFTH ELEMENT, that most HEAVY METAL of outre sci-fi
    films starring Bruce Willis (Bruce Willis?) as a man
    assigned to save the world; Chris Tucker as a screeching
    interplanetary d.j.; Gary Oldman as a villain who makes
    one trip too many; and the luscious red-haired Milla Jovovich
    as The Fifth Element. ("Mooltie-pass.).

    Then there was LEON - THE PROFESSIONAL, featuring the sombre
    Jean Reno as a ghostly hitman; Natalie Portman as his
    unexpected preteen protoge; and Gary Oldman (again!) as a really
    over the top psychopath.

    I went on to acquire Besson's early stuff, passing on THE MESSENGER
    and his kid flick. He stopped making movies, started producing
    them. But then I discovered this admittedly minor flick,
    ANGEL-A.

    Shot in in Paris in supernaturally beautiful black and white,
    ANGEL-A gives us a poor, lowly gang write-off (Jamel Debbouze,
    who played the "slow" green-grocer's assistant in AMELIE), about to commit
    suicide because of debts. Just as he is about to plunge into the river, he sees
    a leggy blonde giantess (Rie Rasmussen) on the next parapet who jumps before he
    does. He plunges, saves her - then learns she may or may not
    be an "angel" out to save him from himself.

    Yes, for Besson this is a minor tale. But it is also a gorgeous
    "portrait" of the City of Light, one which will leave you
    with a smile on your face.

    Thanks, Luc, for reassuring us there can be happy endings.
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  • Dionne
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good movie
    Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2024
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    I like good movies because I’m a filmmaker
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  • Sdkyc
    5.0 out of 5 stars Sehenswert
    Reviewed in Germany on June 21, 2025
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  • Ricardo Rodriguez
    5.0 out of 5 stars Super
    Reviewed in Mexico on September 5, 2021
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    Esta peli la estuve buscando por algun tiempo. Y es excelente.
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  • angelo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Cool film.
    Reviewed in Canada on November 21, 2014
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    Great film, beautifully shot, lots of character. In my opinion, the ending was a little dramatic based on the overall flow of the storyline.
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  • S. Naisbitt
    5.0 out of 5 stars Enchanted. . . You will be. . .
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 13, 2007
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    I firstly have to agree with the last customer review of Angel-a. You will come away from the experience, and it's an experience that goes beyond just a good movie let's get that straight from the git go! a little altered in your perspective of both yourself and your life. If you don't then, frankly, I don't know what you were watching but it wasn't Angel-a.

    I have to admit to being a fan of French director Luc Besson before I review this latest DVD offering from a man often in my opinion accurately described as a cinematic visionary. Besson is certainly that. If you're not familiar with his previous works I sugesst you buy a couple along with Angel-a. I promise you'll be pleased you did. I recommend Nikita and The Fifth Element, Subway and The Big Blue. But to this title.

    I won't bore you with too much detail on the plot, as spolier's would no doubt ensue. Suffice it to say the more astute among you will get the twist of this movie from a quick glance at the way the title's spelled.

    Jamel Debouze is, like Danish beauty Rie Rasmussen, perfectly cast as the hapless businessman Andre - up to his ass and down on his luck in a Paris shot entirely in crisp black and white in the deserted early hours. This has been done to cut down on an extras cast of the Parisienne public, but has the welcome effect of making Paris the third character in what is primarily a character piece driven by Andre's 'chance' meeting and subsequent relationship with the enchanting and mysterious Angela. This blonde leggy beauty in a sexy black dress comes to Andre's aid and wrestles him out of his debts with two separately portrayed gangster types. In the following process of heated dialogue exchanges and antagonism an unlikely friendship develops and then blossoms into love as Andre gradually discovers Angela's true nature. . .

    The framing is perfection, the script - also by Besson - is sharp and insightful with more than a dash of introspection and heavily cut with melancholy in the final act. The humour is black, quickfire and keeps the viewer on their toes as much as the rapid subtitles. But it's the peerless quality of the performances from both Debouze and Rasmussen (whom I'm unashamed to say I fell in love with in this movie) who achingly portray a developing love and mutual need that had my heart skipping beats along with the haunting, and by turns hip and atmospheric, score that make this a film you'll treasure and want to watch all over again.

    I can't recommend this film enough. Do yourself a favour. Put it in you basket now. When it arrives, open a bottle of red wine, pour yourself a glass, turn the lounge lights off and your home cinema system up, sit back, relax and enjoy. . .

    Angel-a will stay with you long after the credits roll.
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  • JvG
    5.0 out of 5 stars Great movie and a good blu-ray version
    Reviewed in the Netherlands on June 17, 2024
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    A nice blu-ray version (UK, region B) of Luc Besson's Angel-A. Holds up pretty well when upscaled on a 4K screen.
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