Still from Le coup du berger — Le coup du berger (1956) — Jacques RivettePhotographed by Charles L. Bitsch

Jacques Rivette

Le coup du berger

Name: Le coup du berger
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Shorts
Released: 1956
Duration: 28 min

Le Coup du berger

France / French / 1956 / 28m

Drama Comedy Shorts

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Synopsis

Just before embarking on PARIS BELONGS TO US, Jacques Rivette directed the following 1956 short film about an adulterous wife and her lover’s attempt to figure out how she will explain his gift of a mink coat. Cowritten by fellow French New Wave luminary Claude Chabrol, LE COUP DU BERGER (a.k.a. FOOL’S MATE) features cameos by him and filmmakers Jean-Luc Godard and François Truffaut.

Credits

Crew

DirectorJacques Rivette

WriterClaude Chabrol, Jacques Rivette, Charles L. Bitsch

CinematographerCharles L. Bitsch

EditorDenise de Casabianca

ProducerClaude Chabrol, Pierre Braunberger

Cast

Virginie Vitryas Claire

Anne Doatas Solange

Jean-Claude Brialyas Claude

Jacques Doniol-Valcrozeas Jean

François Truffautas Party guest (uncredited)

Jean-Luc Godardas Party guest (uncredited)

Robert Lachenayas Party guest (uncredited)

Claude Chabrolas Party guest (uncredited)

Jacques Rivetteas Narrator (uncredited)

Double Feature

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La belle noiseuse1991

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Paris Belongs to Us1961Paired by the Criterion Channel, and both directed by Jacques Rivette
Love on the Ground1984Paired by the Criterion Channel, and both directed by Jacques Rivette