Screened in Britain in September 1973; released in French theaters on August 28, 1974. Genre: Art house, erotic drama, and anthology. Running Time: Approximately 103–105 minutes. Story Segments
Prepared for anyone interested in a concise, factual overview of the 1973 film and its place in cinematic history.
The film is typically presented as a quartet of stories, though some versions, such as the L'Age d'Or cut, include a fifth segment. Each story moves further back in time, tracing a lineage of "immorality" through history. 1. The Tide (La Marée)


Screened in Britain in September 1973; released in French theaters on August 28, 1974. Genre: Art house, erotic drama, and anthology. Running Time: Approximately 103–105 minutes. Story Segments
Prepared for anyone interested in a concise, factual overview of the 1973 film and its place in cinematic history.
The film is typically presented as a quartet of stories, though some versions, such as the L'Age d'Or cut, include a fifth segment. Each story moves further back in time, tracing a lineage of "immorality" through history. 1. The Tide (La Marée)