France,
1956, 28 min
Directed by:
Jacques RivetteCinematography:
Charles L. BitschCast:
Claude Chabrol, Jacques Rivette, Jean-Claude Brialy, Anne Doat, Jacques Doniol-Valcroze, Virginie VitryPlots(1)
A battle of the sexes, betrayal, power and manipulation in the life of a couple analyzed using the metaphor of chess. The film was made in collaboration with the Cahiers du Cinéma, including Godard, Truffaut, and Chabrol, among others. (New Horizons International Film Festival)
Cast
Claude Chabrol
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Jacques Rivette
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Jean-Claude Brialy
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Anne Doat
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Jacques Doniol-Valcroze
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