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★ 9.0/10•1971•12h 53m•NR•Drama•Mystery
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Following the May 1968 civil unrest in France, two theater groups rehearse plays by Aeschylus while two solitary individuals wander the Parisian streets hustling the populace for cash.

StatusEnded
Runtime12h 53m
LanguageFR
First Air DateOct 9, 1971

Episodes

Episode 1 - From Lili to ThomasE190m

From Lili to Thomas

Rivette instantly establishes his playful, no-rules reality as two theater troupes rehearse avant-garde versions of Aeschylus plays climaxing in an epic, hypnotic warm-up exercise that unfolds like a primal, clothed orgy. We are introduced to a deadpan, deaf-mute busker and Frédérique, a wayward young con artist.

Oct 9, 1971

Episode 2 - From Thomas to FrédériqueE2110m

From Thomas to Frédérique

The outlines of a conspiracy begin to emerge as the busker begins receiving cryptic letters with references to Balzac and Lewis Carroll’s 'The Hunting of the Snark'. Meanwhile, rehearsals take an unsettling turn.

Oct 9, 1971

Episode 3 - From Frédérique to SarahE3108m

From Frédérique to Sarah

The mystery of the enigmatic notes deepens as the busker learns about their connection to Balzac’s 'History of the Thirteen'. Elsewhere, tensions flare up at rehearsals.

Oct 9, 1971

Episode 4 - From Sarah to ColinE4106m

From Sarah to Colin

The various strands of the story begin to intersect. The busker continues on his quest to uncover the source of the cryptic letters, while Frédérique is also inadvertently drawn into the conspiracy. Games—cops and robbers, chess, and cons—abound.

Oct 9, 1971

Episode 5 - From Colin to PaulineE589m

From Colin to Pauline

Frédérique finds that blackmail doesn’t pay as she crosses paths with the busker who is now in love with Pauline—or is it Emilie? Meanwhile, a wild goose chase through Paris ensues when one of the productions is fleeced out of money.

Oct 10, 1971

Episode 6 - From Pauline to EmilieE6101m

From Pauline to Emilie

Maps, symbols, codes, card games, and double meanings: the intrigue starts to accelerate.

Oct 10, 1971

Episode 7 - From Emilie to LucieE798m

From Emilie to Lucie

Cracks in the conspiracy begin to appear and things really start to get confusing.

Oct 10, 1971

Episode 8 - From Lucie to MarieE873m

From Lucie to Marie

And then the narrative implodes...

Oct 10, 1971

Actors

Michèle Moretti

Michèle Moretti

Lili

Michael Lonsdale

Michael Lonsdale

Thomas

Juliet Berto

Juliet Berto

Frédérique

Jean-Pierre Léaud

Jean-Pierre Léaud

Colin

Bulle Ogier

Bulle Ogier

Pauline / Emilie

Françoise Fabian

Françoise Fabian

Lucie

Hermine Karagheuz

Hermine Karagheuz

Marie

Sylvain Corthay

Achille

Karen Puig

Elaine

Pierre Baillot

Pierre Baillot

Quentin

Marcel Bozonnet

Marcel Bozonnet

Nicolas / Arsenal / Papa / Théo

Bernadette Onfroy

Bergamotte

Edwine Moatti

Béatrice

Monique Clément

Faune

Gilette Barbier

Gilette Barbier

La logeuse de Colin

Michel Delahaye

Michel Delahaye

Un ethnologue

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