Tag Archives: Jacques Rivette

Celine and Julie Go Boating (1974)

“Phantom Ladies Over Paris” is the subtitle of Céline and Julie Go Boating (1974), and it’s a good indication of what you’re going to get with Jacques Rivette’s fifth film: part epic serialized fantastique adventure in the tradition of Feuillade’s … Continue reading

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Capsule Reviews

While “sheltering in place,” I’ve spent time working through stacks of films new to my collection from sales by labels like Shout/Scream Factory, Indicator, and Severin. (I’ve also been diving deep into Jonathan Rigby’s Euro Gothic, his follow-up to the … Continue reading

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Duelle (1976)

A young woman working at a hotel named Lucie (Hermine Karagheuz, Out 1) is approached by a mysterious woman in a veil, Leni (Juliet Berto, Celine and Julie Go Boating). She’s looking for a wealthy and powerful man who used … Continue reading

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