Following the May 1968 civil unrest in France, two theater groups rehearse plays by Aeschylus while two solitary individuals wander the Parisian streets hustling the populace for cash.

Where to Watch Out 1 • Miniseries

8 Episodes

  • From Lili to Thomas
    E1
    From Lili to ThomasRivette instantly establishes his playful, no-rules reality as two theater troupes rehearse avant-garde versions of Aeschylus plays climaxing in an epic, hypnotic warm-up exercise that unfolds like a primal, clothed orgy. We are introduced to a deadpan, deaf-mute busker and Frédérique, a wayward young con artist.
  • From Thomas to Frédérique
    E2
    From Thomas to FrédériqueThe outlines of a conspiracy begin to emerge as the busker begins receiving cryptic letters with references to Balzac and Lewis Carroll’s 'The Hunting of the Snark'. Meanwhile, rehearsals take an unsettling turn.
  • From Frédérique to Sarah
    E3
    From Frédérique to SarahThe mystery of the enigmatic notes deepens as the busker learns about their connection to Balzac’s 'History of the Thirteen'. Elsewhere, tensions flare up at rehearsals.
  • From Sarah to Colin
    E4
    From Sarah to ColinThe various strands of the story begin to intersect. The busker continues on his quest to uncover the source of the cryptic letters, while Frédérique is also inadvertently drawn into the conspiracy. Games—cops and robbers, chess, and cons—abound.
  • From Colin to Pauline
    E5
    From Colin to PaulineFrédérique finds that blackmail doesn’t pay as she crosses paths with the busker who is now in love with Pauline—or is it Emilie? Meanwhile, a wild goose chase through Paris ensues when one of the productions is fleeced out of money.
  • From Pauline to Emilie
    E6
    From Pauline to EmilieMaps, symbols, codes, card games, and double meanings: the intrigue starts to accelerate.
  • From Emilie to Lucie
    E7
    From Emilie to LucieCracks in the conspiracy begin to appear and things really start to get confusing.
  • From Lucie to Marie
    E8
    From Lucie to MarieAnd then the narrative implodes...
  • Michèle MorettiLili
  • Michael LonsdaleThomas
  • Juliet BertoFrédérique
  • Jean-Pierre LéaudColin
  • Bulle OgierPauline / Emilie
  • Françoise FabianLucie
  • Hermine KaragheuzMarie
  • Sylvain CorthayAchille
  • Karen PuigElaine
  • Pierre BaillotQuentin
  • Marcel BozonnetNicolas / Arsenal / Papa / Théo
  • Bernadette OnfroyBergamotte
  • Edwine MoattiBéatrice
  • Monique ClémentFaune
  • Gilette BarbierLa logeuse de Colin
  • Michel DelahayeUn ethnologue
  • Bernard EisenschitzUn pornographe
  • Pierre CottrellUn pornographe
  • André JulienLe brocanteur
  • Éric RohmerLe balzacien