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

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Paris rendered as a labyrinth of intrigues.

We discover in these three early films how the filmmaker gradually mastered the art of mise-en-scène and editing. Filmed in Parisian parks and on a terrace, LE DIVERTISSEMENT foreshadows the labyrinthine walks that would be a part of Rivette’s cinema, in which the characters look for, follow and find each other like in a romantic scavenger hunt. The intertitles of LE DIVERTISSEMENT and LE QUADRILLE anticipate the Rivette’s tone and singular poetry. (Hervé Pichard)

Director: Jacques Rivette
Cast: Olga Waren, Sacha Briquet, Alain Mac Moy

Year of production: 1952
Running time: 42’
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.