CAST:
Betty Schneider (Anne Goupil),
Giani Esposito (Gerard Lenz),
Françoise Prévost (Terry Yordan),
Daniel Crohem (Philip Kaufman)

SCRIPT:
Jacques Rivette,
Jean Gruault

PHOTOGRAPHY:
Charles L. Bitsch

Synopsis:
Jacques Rivette’s first feature film focuses on two main themes: the staging of the theatre play Pericles based on Shakespeare and the mysterious suicide of the young Spanish activist Juan. Juan’s death is the main topic of conversation at a party Anne visits. Trying to find out what happened, Anne accepts an invitation to take part in Gerard Lenz’s play. The director’s girlfriend is Juan’s ex girlfriend.

35 mm, b/w, 140 min