Pillow Talk 4K 1959 Ultra HD 2160p

An interior designer and a songwriter for "Playboy" magazine are talking on the phone at a party and sizing each other up.

User Review

To be transported back to the ’50s and ’60s—that’s what you’ll want after watching this wonderful, lighthearted, slightly adventurous comedy! To see Doris Day in person—and, of course, during the encore, to beg her to sing “Pillow Talk,” a song that instantly washes away your problems and the hustle and bustle of everyday life. To immerse yourself in a time when iconic films—beloved by more than one generation and now part of the golden canon of world cinema—were being made. Feel the rhythms of rock ’n’ roll, with its musical roots in African American rhythm and blues and its romantic lyrics. Savor the fluidity and elegance of the clothing’s lines and the feminine figures, the human calm rather than hysteria. What could be better?

What kind of men they were: noble in their deeds, with velvety voices, and possessing the healthy spirit of adventurers! Mr. Rex (the protagonist’s alias) is exactly like that, reminiscent of Leonidos Fadinaris from the film *The Straw Hat*. In that film, Mironov’s character sang songs about Yvettes, Musettes, Jeanettes, and Georges… Whereas Rock Hudson’s character sings to girls over the phone at 9 a.m., thereby incurring the “wrath of the gods” from a beautiful stranger on the other end of the line. Can you believe it? For the first time, a lady has complained about a man—and what a lady she is: a stunning blonde whom he quickly wins over so she won’t end up with a friend planning to get married for the fourth time!

Beneath a light layer of melodrama, a serious theme of a man’s coming of age emerges. When does this coming of age actually begin? Not until independence starts to eat away at his very essence, and a woman comes along who’s capable of pruning the “tree”! Don’t get me wrong, men—according to all the rules, this is how it’s supposed to be: a woman is weak, a man is strong, and only a wise woman won’t snap the branches reaching for the treetops, but will instead provide direction and foster growth (moral, career-related, whatever you want!), and perhaps even new shoots…

The film is also brilliantly conceived. It shows the duality of a man who plays with a girl like a cat with a mouse, yet without a hint of vulgarity! The characters, who spend part of their screen time on opposite ends of the phone line, are doing pretty much the same thing. They wait for each other’s calls, take baths, argue, and coo. In short, they live their lives and fall in love—what can you say… The dialogue in the car is a treat for the ears: the real, restrained conversation, and the imagined one—ranging from kisses to marriage! The film is full of moments and heartfelt laughter (a man appearing in the gynecologist’s waiting room, in the ladies’ room, at a bar—with his nose in an imaginary salad, in a hotel room)…

“The supporting actors create just as much buzz as the couple in love. The tipsy Alma, reminiscent of Faina Ranevskaya, plays the role of “Lev Margaritich” (from the film *Spring*). “I’ll take *The Idiot* with me so I won’t get bored on the trolleybus,” says Ranevskaya’s character. One can draw parallels between female domestic workers who act strangely out of loneliness but desperately crave love—even if only from their employers. The film *The Phone in Half*, which feels similar to the greatest film of all time, *Some Like It Hot*, doesn’t try to outdo Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemmon, but leaves you with a sense of lightness and spiritual purification—something bright and genuine, with a belief in true love that cannot be extinguished by gasoline or any other liquid!

An explosive mix of love, humor, and great vibes is guaranteed!

Info Video

Codec: HEVC / H.265 (63.9 Mb/s)
Resolution: Native 4K (2160p)
HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10
Aspect ratio: 2.35:1
Original aspect ratio: 2.35:1

Info Audio

#English: FLAC 1.0
#Spanish: DTS 2.0
#German: DTS 2.0
#Italian: DTS 2.0

Info Subtitles

English SDH (PGS), Arabic (PGS), Chinese (Hong Kong / Traditional), Chinese (Hong Kong / Traditional) (PGS), Chinese (Traditional), Chinese (Traditional) (PGS), Danish, Danish (PGS), Dutch, Dutch (PGS), Finnish, Finnish (PGS), French (Metropolitan), French (Metropolitan) (PGS), German, German (PGS), Greek, Greek (PGS), Hebrew (PGS), Italian, Italian (PGS), Japanese (PGS), Korean, Korean (PGS), Norwegian, Norwegian (PGS), Portuguese (Brazilian), Portuguese (Brazilian) (PGS), Russian (PGS), Spanish (Castilian), Spanish (Castilian) (PGS), Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Latin American) (PGS), Swedish, Swedish (PGS), Turkish (PGS).