The Roads to Freedom (1970)
The Roads to Freedom
1970
Taboo-busting adaptation for television of Jean-Paul Sartre's trilogy.
Seasons & Episode
15 June 1938 - Evening. Paris, between the Spanish Civil War and the rise of Hitler. A city where Mathieu lives - and Marcelle exists.
16 June 1938 - Afternoon. Mathieu is trying to arrange an abortion for his mistress Marcelle, and needs money quickly. He takes Ivich to an art exhibition and kisses her for the first time.
16 June 1938 - Evening. Mathieu has not been able to borrow the money he needs. He has arranged to meet Ivich and Boris to hear Lola sing. Daniel visits Marcelle.
17 June 1938 - Morning. Ivich and Mathieu have deliberately cut their hands, thereby achieving a bond. They have arranged to meet at ten o'clock, but before then Mathieu has to give Brunet an answer.
17 June 1938 - Afternoon Ivich has rejected Mathieu and Boris has left Lola. Daniel has told Marcelle that Mathieu still loves her; however, Mathieu is still trying to borrow the money for an abortion.
June 1938 - Evening. Ivich has failed her examinations and Mathieu has failed to persuade her to stay in Paris. He has also just stolen money for an abortion and given it to Marcelle.
Taboo-busting adaptation for television of Jean-Paul Sartre's trilogy.
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