Can't figure out why this film has taken so long to reach DVD.    A starry cast: Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Sidney Poitier and Louis Armstrong.    It may be the black and white print but this, for me, is one of its strengths; Paris magnificently photographed by Christian Matras, widescreen ratio, in a crisp autumnal/wintry setting, mainly on location, is strikingly beautiful in monochrome.

The plot is a bit clunky and you can see the fine cast struggling to find a degree of life and energy in rather obscure relationships and flat dialogue.    But the real star, apart from the city, is the Duke Ellington score, right from Take the A Train over the opening credits; and a central sequence of jazz musicians; Paul Newman (dubbed) on the trumpet, Louis Armstrong...well, its Satchmo!..Sidney Poitier (dubbed) on the saxophone, joined by Serge Reggiani,(dubbed) on guitar, the build-up catches fire and jumps right out of the screen at you.   I really felt I was present at this set as I did when 'Jazz on A Summers Day' (Newport Jazz Festival) was released around the same time.

The advertising blurb for "Paris Blues" was 'Love by Day.  Jazz by Night'.     

Best deal around is £9  99 from Play.com.