# Woman in the Dunes \(Criterion Collection\) \[Blu-ray\]

Woman in the Dunes from the Criterion Collection is a Blu-ray special edition of Hiroshi Teshigahara’s film. The listing specifies a 2-hour-27-minute runtime and includes several film-related extras, making this edition suited to viewers interested in both the feature and its context.

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- Market: AU
- Language: en-AU
- Currency: AUD
- Model: 35644683
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Movies & TV
- Price: 35.97 AUD
- Previous price: 45.50 AUD
- Discount: 21%
- Price checked: 2026-11-13T12:05:56.852Z
- Rating: 4.5 / 5
- Reviews: 290

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## At a glance

- The listing describes a new high-definition digital restoration with an uncompressed monaural soundtrack.
- Extras include a video essay, four early short films by Hiroshi Teshigahara, a documentary on his collaboration with Kobo Abe, a trailer, an essay and a 1980 interview with the director.
- English subtitles are listed alongside the English language specification.

## Pros

- The disc combines the feature with multiple director-related shorts and documentary material, offering added context for film enthusiasts.
- English subtitles are listed, which can help viewers who prefer to follow dialogue in text.

## Specifications

### Disc and presentation
- Format: Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen
- Colour: Color
- Number of discs: 1
- Runtime: 2 hours and 27 minutes
- Language: English
- Release date: 23 August 2016
- Studio: Criterion Collection
- Model number: 35644683
### Dimensions
- Dimensions and weight listed: 1.78 x 19.05 x 13.72 cm; 109 Grams

## Before you buy

- The synopsis describes a surreal, unsettling story focused on an entomologist trapped in a sand-dune setting. Its unnerving and palpably erotic themes may not suit viewers looking for light entertainment. The special edition feature and extras are listing claims.

## A good fit for

- Viewers collecting Criterion editions of international and art-house cinema.
- Film enthusiasts interested in Hiroshi Teshigahara, Kobo Abe or supplementary material about a film’s production and context.
- Buyers who want English subtitles and a single-disc Blu-ray edition.

## Less suited to

- Viewers seeking a light or fast-paced film, given the listing’s description of its nightmarish themes and 2-hour-27-minute runtime.
- Buyers who specifically need a 4K UHD edition. The listed format is Blu-ray.

## Customer feedback

Customer feedback describes the film as fascinating and thought-provoking, with particular appreciation for its cinematography, story and lingering final images. That response may appeal to viewers drawn to visually distinctive, interpretive cinema, while the rating spread also shows that reactions are not uniformly top-rated. The comments concern the film and do not establish the quality of this disc’s restoration or extras.
- Positive themes: Customer feedback praises the cinematography and describes the film as engaging and thought-provoking.
- Positive themes: Customers highlight the story’s layered meaning and haunting final shots.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is included on the disc?
The listing describes the feature, a video essay, four early Teshigahara short films, a documentary about Teshigahara and Kobo Abe, and a trailer. It also mentions an essay and a 1980 interview with Teshigahara.
### Does this edition have English subtitles?
Yes. English is listed as the subtitle language.
### Is this a 4K UHD release?
No. The listing identifies the product as Blu-ray, not 4K UHD.
### How long is the film?
The listed runtime is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

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## Images

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