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)