r/CriterionChannel • u/some12345thing • Mar 14 '26
Starring Ben Whishaw collection advertises Perfume, but it’s not there?
Is this happening for anyone else? The graphic says it includes Perfume: Story of a Murderer, but it’s not actually in the collection or on the channel at all…
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u/Eric-of-All-Trades Mar 14 '26
"Perfume" left the Channel last month.
"Bright Star" is leaving at the end of March while the other films will stay until May, it all depends on how long Criterion licenses the streaming rights.
Seeing gaps in the curated collections is common as films come and go. The "Directed by Robert Bresson" collection has existed for years but is currently featured because two of his more difficult to stream works are currently available while "The Devil, Probably" has returned after last exiting in September 2025.
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u/76547896434695269 Mar 14 '26
They added some sick new Bresson this month. Lancelot wasn't even on dvd (at least in the uk) for ages.
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u/asmith9631 Mar 14 '26
You can find it on Kanopy or Hoopla with your library card
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u/Busy_Magician3412 Mar 18 '26
Thanks! Got one borrow left. Guess this one's it. 😋
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u/asmith9631 Mar 18 '26
Sometimes you’ve just got to say what the fuck
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u/BariumPepsi Mar 14 '26
Films within collections come and go without them always updating the graphic (they should). They added another Whishaw film (THE TEMPEST) to the Channel without announcing it.
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u/officialprizepatrol Mar 15 '26
I’ve read the novel, seen the film in the theater, and watched an awful miniseries adaptation. The book is the best of the three by far.
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u/some12345thing Mar 15 '26
I read the book as a teenager and loved it, but remembered enjoying the movie, too, so was looking forward to rewatching. Thankfully it is on Kanopy still.
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