Au Quatre Coins

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Nov 24 (Fri.) 17:30 at Yokogawa Cinema

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An early “practice film” of visual experimentation.

Considered by Jacques Rivette as “practice films”, these early images offer us a view of the beginning of his artistic journey. AUX QUATRE COINS includes an original device that immediately sets itself apart from any other classic narrative form. AUX QUATRE COINS does not have any intertitles but black images between a few shots. Rivette offers the viewer intriguing visual forms, encouraging him to imagine his own story. (Hervé Pichard)

Director: Jacques Rivette
Cast: Francis Bouchet, Monique Guèvallo

Year of production: 1949
Running time: 20’
Country: France

Director

Jacques Rivette (March 1928 - 29 January 2016) was one of the central figures in the French New Wave movement. He began writing articles for Cahiers du Cinema in 1952, and became an increasingly influential figure at the magazine. His career as a director began with short films in the early 50’s and now spans six decades. Rivette’s cinema is complex, experimental and mysterious; it often features multiple plotlines and extensive improvisation. Although often acclaimed by critics, the experimental nature of his films mean they have rarely found a mainstream audience.