Film Office Distribution (Warning Screens)

1st Warning (1986-1993)

Warning: On a blue background, we see the following text scroll up slowly:

Cette vidéocassette et le film qui y est enregistré (y compris la bande sonore) sont destinés exclusivement á l'usage privé. La définition d'usage privé exclut notamment la location de cette vidéocassette dans les clubs ou discothéques, les cars, hópitaux, hótels, plateformes pètrolières, prisons. Toute reproduction non autorisée, revente, location, échange, prêt, représentation, exécution publique, diffusion, radio-diffusion partielle ou totale de cette vidéocassette, sont strictement interdits. Dans tous les cas cette vidéocassette ne peut faire l'objet d'une cession, d'une exportation, d'une location ou d'une distribution commerciale, en dehors des pays de la C.E.E., sans l'autorisation préalable de FILM OFFICE S.A. Tout contrevenant s'expose á des sanctions pénales & civiles. Translation: This videocassette and the film recorded therein (including the soundtrack) are intended exclusively for private use. The definition of private use excludes in particular the rental of this videocassette in clubs or discotheques, buses, hospitals, hotels, petroleum platforms, prisons. Any unauthorized reproduction, resale, rental, exchange, loan, performance, public performance, broadcast, partial or total radio-broadcast of this videocassette, are strictly prohibited. In any case, this videocassette cannot be the object of a transfer, an export, a rental or a commercial distribution, outside the countries of the EEC, without the prior authorization of FILM OFFICE S.A. Any offender is exposed to criminal & civil penalties.

Variants:

• On MGM/UA releases, "FILM OFFICE S.A." changes to "M.G.M/U.A. HOME VIDEO."
• The releases from 1991-1993 had a different background color, but the text is re-arranged. At the last four lines of the warning text, "Référence éditeur : EDV3" fades in and out.
• The latest release from 1993 also had a different background color, but the text is also re-arranged and "Référence éditeur : EDV 3" is added at the end of it.

FX/SFX: The text scrolling up slowly.

Music/Sounds: None.

Availability: Seen on European French VHS tapes distributed by Film Office, such as Une Femme ou Deux and Monsieur Hire.