Miniseries
(1971)
Overview
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.
Cast
as Lili
as Thomas
as Frédérique
as Colin
as Pauline / Emilie
as Lucie
as Marie
as Achille
as Elaine
as Quentin
as Nicolas / Arsenal / Papa / Théo
as Bergamotte
as Béatrice
as Faune
as La logeuse de Colin
as Un ethnologue
as Un pornographe
as Un pornographe
as Le brocanteur
as Le balzacien
as Le noctambule
as Gian-Reto
as Miss Blandish
Episodes
From Lili to Thomas 7.0
October 9, 1971
Rivette instantly establishes his playful, no-rules reality as two theater troupes rehearse avant-garde versions of Aes…
From Thomas to Frédérique 8.0
October 9, 1971
The outlines of a conspiracy begin to emerge as the busker begins receiving cryptic letters with references to Balzac a…
From Frédérique to Sarah 7.0
October 9, 1971
The mystery of the enigmatic notes deepens as the busker learns about their connection to Balzac’s 'History of the Thir…
From Sarah to Colin 8.0
October 9, 1971
The various strands of the story begin to intersect. The busker continues on his quest to uncover the source of the cry…
From Colin to Pauline 7.0
October 10, 1971
Frédérique finds that blackmail doesn’t pay as she crosses paths with the busker who is now in love with Pauline—or is …
From Pauline to Emilie 8.0
October 10, 1971
Maps, symbols, codes, card games, and double meanings: the intrigue starts to accelerate.
From Emilie to Lucie 10.0
October 10, 1971
Cracks in the conspiracy begin to appear and things really start to get confusing.
From Lucie to Marie 9.0
October 10, 1971
And then the narrative implodes...