No, Mike, I have three A locked Blu-ray machines: a Sony, Samsung and LG.  I have an Oppo International.  The "Passion & Poetry" IS only R1.  It will only play on the international machine.

I have many imported Blu-rays and DVDs, and I know when they are region-free (e.g., the UK Blu-ray of "Match Point", "Katyn", and the French "Danton" which all play on all my US Blu-ray machines.)

I assure you, my copy of "Passion & Poetry" is only R1.

By the way, I have Mike Siegel's "Convoy", "Killer Elite", "Cross of Iron" (Blu-Rays) and "Deadly Companions" (German DVD).  I will be getting the two-disc "Straw Dogs" in the future.  Anything with his name on it, I cannot live without.  I just wish Siegel's documentaries and editions came out in America!  (Why not?)

PS: Other region-free DVDs (from U.K., for example) play on ALL my machines, so it isn't the PAL problem.

Of course there could be a problem with the DVD.
For instance I bought the Italian BD of Leone's GIU LA TESTA. Same code as here in Germany of course. I watched it. Love that film .
Two weeks I wanted to check a scene and it refused to play! Said 'wrong region code!' I took it to a friend - same issue!
Yesterday I tried again - and it played... Gives you headaches really.

Robert, I appreciate your enthusiasm. In case you are rich: just invite me to Florida and I'll bring you STRAW DOGS + dozens of hours of footage on Sam Peckinpah that will make your heart cheer with joy .

Well, make sure to get ALFREDO GARCIA (Twilight Time Blu-ray USA) before it is sold out. THey have only a 3000 printing. They released CHRISTINE on BD (I'm into vintage cars a lot), I missed it and now they charge 100.- or whatever at Amazon. Crazy
GARCIA is my first deal with America since MAJOR DUNDEE (DVD in 2005). It is a difficult market, unfortunately. With the majors it is very tough to make dealy, certain films one can't even locate the rightholders. And there's is still the issue to learn about planned releases in time! Sometimes I learn about a release and it is too late.

AND LET'S NOT FORGET - HAPPY BIRTHDAY SAM !

Robert

It sounds like you have it bad. Sam Peckinpah under your skin.
I have it along with other true believers, I've had it since I walked out of my local cinema on a cold November evening in 1969 after I saw the Wild Bunch, Sam changed my life. I've never been the same since.
Keep up the good work.

Jeff