--- product_id: 103067527 title: "Notorious (The Criterion Collection) [DVD]" price: "MX$1459" currency: MXN in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.mx/products/103067527-notorious-the-criterion-collection-dvd store_origin: MX region: Mexico --- # Notorious (The Criterion Collection) [DVD] **Price:** MX$1459 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Notorious (The Criterion Collection) [DVD] - **How much does it cost?** MX$1459 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.mx](https://www.desertcart.mx/products/103067527-notorious-the-criterion-collection-dvd) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description With this twisting love story, Alfred Hitchcock summoned darker shades of suspense and passion by casting two of Hollywood's most beloved stars starkly against type. Ingrid Bergman stars as Alicia, an alluring woman of ill repute recruited by Devlin (Cary Grant), a suave but mysterious intelligence agent, to spy for the U.S. Only after she has fallen for Devlin does she learn that her mission is to seduce a Nazi industrialist (Claude Rains) hiding out in South America. Coupling inventive cinematography with brilliantly subtle turns from his mesmerizing leads, Hitchcock orchestrates an anguished romance shot through with deception and moral ambiguity. A thriller of rare perfection, Notorious represents a pinnacle in both it's director's legendary career and the pantheon of classic Hollywood cinema. Review: Hitchcock's best - Hitchcock was the greatest director and made many masterpieces but Notorious was by far the best. And that places this film in the group of finest ever made. Every aspect is superb. These were the finest performances ever given by Grant, Bergman and Rains, and that would be due to the material and director. There is intense chemistry between Grant and Bergman, with Grant showing rare vulnerability and pain. The supporting cast was exceedingly strong. The writing is exquisite. The camera work and editing are masterpieces in their own right. With all elements available at the highest level, Hitchcock was able to fully display his genius. The only flaw I know of was the decision to not use the early scene written by Ben Hecht in which Alicia is shown as a kept woman who is dumped by a New York business man. Although her "notorious" character is alluded to in the movie that scene painted a vivid picture of just how lacking in scruples and adrift she was. It would have made her change of character more dramatic and compelling. But Hitchcock at that point in his career had less control and could not insist on keeping great material. Hecht's writing of that scene is powerful and should be read by students of this production. Hitchcock said in interviews that an early experience as a child made him deathly afraid of the police. In this film he not too subtly takes a shot at the authorities for forcing a woman to have sex with someone in order to infiltrate a criminal organization. Although she is criticized by government agents for lacking morality we see it is they who actually have none as they have no hesitation to pressure her into appalling sexual conduct, basically making her a prostitute. North by Northwest, also considered one of Hitchcock's best, was essentially a remake of Notorious but lighter and with moments of humor. Again the theme is a woman who is used by US intelligence to spy on an enemy agent. The significant difference, which makes NBNW less horrible to contemplate, is that the woman was already having an affair with the villain when approached by the US agency. Yet the Cary Grant character openly criticizes the agency for "asking women to bed down" with adversaries. That is Hitchcock speaking through Grant. That's exactly what Alicia was asked to do in Notorious, and unlike the intelligence employees who lacked any sense of morality, she had a problem with it. That is the irony. She was "notorious" for being loose sexually but the government actually was more lacking in morality. Both movies involve a love triangle with a foreign agent, but in Notorious the female character loves only one of the men. The other significant difference is that Notorious is primarily about the female character, Alicia, whereas North By Northwest focuses on the male, Thornhill. In both of these movies, Hitchcock openly criticizes the authorities for their lack of morality, and their belief that the end justified the means, causing them to appear little better than their targets. It was one of the few messages in his films. The other was showing the perspective of birds who were eaten and caged, and fight back. Notorious is unique among Hitchcock films for its intense romantic power. The acting in Notorious has the greatest depth of any of his films. The superb writing by Ben Hecht also raises this film above other Hitchcock movies. The excruciating love triangle where the two who are actually in love are placed in an impossible and almost unendurable situation, one being forced to marry a person who she is not in love with and the other forced to see a woman he loves have sex with another man, perfectly acted, makes this film endlessly fascinating. When the unloved member of the triangle then attempts to murder the one who has betrayed him, while continuing to feign affection, and finally in desperation seeks an alliance with his adversaries, the compelling emotional roller coaster reaches its conclusion, leaving the audience exhausted. I'm not aware of a plot that so tortures the characters and the audience. In that way it is psychologically a horror movie, and more intense and macabre than the Hitchcock films that showed actual killings. This movie needs to be released in 4K Ultra. Review: A great Hitchcock movie! - I really enjoyed this movie! It's another well made Hitchcock suspense movie, with a great acting/chemistry between Cary Grant and Ingrid Bergman (and the others as well). I'm also very pleased with the Blu-ray video and audio quality from Criterion. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Contributor | Alfred Hitchcock, Cary Grant, Claude Rains, Ingrid Bergman | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 1,094 Reviews | | Format | NTSC | | Language | English | | Runtime | 1 hour and 41 minutes | ## Product Details - **Genre:** Mystery & Suspense/Film Noir, Mystery & Suspense - **Format:** NTSC, Subtitled - **Contributor:** Alfred Hitchcock, Ingrid Bergman, Cary Grant, Claude Rains - **Language:** English - **Runtime:** 1 hour and 41 minutes ## Images ![Notorious (The Criterion Collection) [DVD] - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61m+xRfXH1L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Hitchcock's best *by R***T on August 3, 2024* Hitchcock was the greatest director and made many masterpieces but Notorious was by far the best. And that places this film in the group of finest ever made. Every aspect is superb. These were the finest performances ever given by Grant, Bergman and Rains, and that would be due to the material and director. There is intense chemistry between Grant and Bergman, with Grant showing rare vulnerability and pain. The supporting cast was exceedingly strong. The writing is exquisite. The camera work and editing are masterpieces in their own right. With all elements available at the highest level, Hitchcock was able to fully display his genius. The only flaw I know of was the decision to not use the early scene written by Ben Hecht in which Alicia is shown as a kept woman who is dumped by a New York business man. Although her "notorious" character is alluded to in the movie that scene painted a vivid picture of just how lacking in scruples and adrift she was. It would have made her change of character more dramatic and compelling. But Hitchcock at that point in his career had less control and could not insist on keeping great material. Hecht's writing of that scene is powerful and should be read by students of this production. Hitchcock said in interviews that an early experience as a child made him deathly afraid of the police. In this film he not too subtly takes a shot at the authorities for forcing a woman to have sex with someone in order to infiltrate a criminal organization. Although she is criticized by government agents for lacking morality we see it is they who actually have none as they have no hesitation to pressure her into appalling sexual conduct, basically making her a prostitute. North by Northwest, also considered one of Hitchcock's best, was essentially a remake of Notorious but lighter and with moments of humor. Again the theme is a woman who is used by US intelligence to spy on an enemy agent. The significant difference, which makes NBNW less horrible to contemplate, is that the woman was already having an affair with the villain when approached by the US agency. Yet the Cary Grant character openly criticizes the agency for "asking women to bed down" with adversaries. That is Hitchcock speaking through Grant. That's exactly what Alicia was asked to do in Notorious, and unlike the intelligence employees who lacked any sense of morality, she had a problem with it. That is the irony. She was "notorious" for being loose sexually but the government actually was more lacking in morality. Both movies involve a love triangle with a foreign agent, but in Notorious the female character loves only one of the men. The other significant difference is that Notorious is primarily about the female character, Alicia, whereas North By Northwest focuses on the male, Thornhill. In both of these movies, Hitchcock openly criticizes the authorities for their lack of morality, and their belief that the end justified the means, causing them to appear little better than their targets. It was one of the few messages in his films. The other was showing the perspective of birds who were eaten and caged, and fight back. Notorious is unique among Hitchcock films for its intense romantic power. The acting in Notorious has the greatest depth of any of his films. The superb writing by Ben Hecht also raises this film above other Hitchcock movies. The excruciating love triangle where the two who are actually in love are placed in an impossible and almost unendurable situation, one being forced to marry a person who she is not in love with and the other forced to see a woman he loves have sex with another man, perfectly acted, makes this film endlessly fascinating. When the unloved member of the triangle then attempts to murder the one who has betrayed him, while continuing to feign affection, and finally in desperation seeks an alliance with his adversaries, the compelling emotional roller coaster reaches its conclusion, leaving the audience exhausted. I'm not aware of a plot that so tortures the characters and the audience. In that way it is psychologically a horror movie, and more intense and macabre than the Hitchcock films that showed actual killings. This movie needs to be released in 4K Ultra. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A great Hitchcock movie! *by R***M on July 9, 2026* I really enjoyed this movie! It's another well made Hitchcock suspense movie, with a great acting/chemistry between Cary Grant and Ingrid Bergman (and the others as well). I'm also very pleased with the Blu-ray video and audio quality from Criterion. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ " A Man doesn't tell a woman what to do. She tells herself." *by O***E on May 4, 2024* Almost all critics and fans place "Notorious" among the finest of Hitchcock's masterpieces. Maybe not full of psychological horror as with Psycho or terrifying phobias as Vertigo. Nor the homage to voyeurism of Rear Window. No, this film is a dark as night suspenseful spy film noir with one of the most complex, painfilled romances seen on the screen. Hitchcock hits his full stylistic stride here. The one of kind camera work. You'll never think of a simple key ever the same way again! Or the 3 minute long "kiss" that outsmarted the censors. The use of light and shade to highlight narrative and emotions. Dialog that says one thing and means another. Cary Grant takes a risk and plays against type. Claude Rains is as always solid as the Nazi occupying one of the corners of the love triangle. And of course, Ingrid Bergman strides through the film like a colossus. Radiant in beauty. Painful in vulnerability and yet icy strength just underneath. When Bergman cries on screen you really feel it in your bones! The Criterion Blu-ray remastering off of a 4K scan does its best on a pretty marginal and multiple sourced film. Grain is for the most part tight allowing for good detail with nice shadows. Nicks, marks and other film damage has been removed almost totally. A clear, easy to hear dialog is presented in LPCM mono with good fidelity on the score. No distortions or tinniness is present. Typical Criterion supplements are extremely deep and wide ranging with several hours of fantastic info and commentary. So, if you are a lover of classic cinema and especially the work of "The Master" you should have a copy of this in the collection. Highly recommended. ## Frequently Bought Together - Notorious (The Criterion Collection) [DVD] - Rebecca (The Criterion Collection) [DVD] - Suspicion (DVD) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.mx/products/103067527-notorious-the-criterion-collection-dvd](https://www.desertcart.mx/products/103067527-notorious-the-criterion-collection-dvd) --- *Product available on Desertcart Mexico* *Store origin: MX* *Last updated: 2026-09-25*