Round Midnight (Criterion Collection)

In the 1950s, noted New York saxophonist Dale Turner (Dexter Gordon) was losing his battles with substance abuse, and sought a needed change of scenery in Paris. Befriended by a local fan, graphic artist Francis Borler (Francois Cluzet), Dale gets clean... but whether he can maintain once back in the States, even with Francis' help, might be another matter. Bertrand Tavernier's acclaimed study also stars Lonette McKee, Gabrielle Haker and Herbie Hancock. 131 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English (SDH); making-of documentary "Before Midnight" (1986); featurettes; theatrical trailer; more. Two-disc set. In English and French with English subtitles.