Synopsis

Young literature student, Anne, immerses herself in a theater troupe of bohemians and becomes involved with the producer Gerard, who is staging Shakespeare’s Pericles.

But it’s not long before her life falls under the shadow of a devious and powerful—though perhaps nonexistent?—conspiracy.



Cast: Betty Schneider, Giani Esposito, Françoise Prévost, Daniel Crohem, Jean-Claude Brialy, Jean-Marie Robain

The film was met by some London film critics with furious incomprehension however, it was awarded the Sutherland Trophy by the British Film Institute as the most original and innovative film introduced at the National Film Theatre during the year. It had only a brief commercial run in London.

As a New Wave characteristic, the film includes cameos for fellow directors Claude Chabrol (who also co-produced the film), Jean-Luc Godard, Jacques Demy and Rivette himself.