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Out 1

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.

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Seasons

From Lili to Thomas

1. From Lili to Thomas

Air Date: 1971-10-09

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.

From Thomas to Frédérique

2. From Thomas to Frédérique

Air Date: 1971-10-09

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.

From Frédérique to Sarah

3. From Frédérique to Sarah

Air Date: 1971-10-09

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.

From Sarah to Colin

4. From Sarah to Colin

Air Date: 1971-10-09

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.

From Colin to Pauline

5. From Colin to Pauline

Air Date: 1971-10-10

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.

From Pauline to Emilie

6. From Pauline to Emilie

Air Date: 1971-10-10

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

From Emilie to Lucie

7. From Emilie to Lucie

Air Date: 1971-10-10

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

From Lucie to Marie

8. From Lucie to Marie

Air Date: 1971-10-10

And then the narrative implodes...

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Rating

10.0/10

Release Date

1971-10-09

Episodes

8 (1 seasons)

Status

Ended

Cast

Videos

Production Companies

Sunchild Productions

Les Films du Losange

Les Films du Losange

Ministère de la culture

Ministère de la culture

CNC

CNC