The Roads to Freedom
Taboo-busting adaptation for television of Jean-Paul Sartre's trilogy.
Episodes
The Age of Reason: Part 1
15 June 1938 - Evening. Paris, between the Spanish Civil War and the rise of Hitler. A city where Mathieu lives - and Marcelle exists.
The Age of Reason: Part 2
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.
The Age of Reason: Part 3
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.
The Age of Reason: Part 4
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.
The Age of Reason: Part 5
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.
The Age of Reason: Part 6
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.
Top Cast
Michael Bryant
Mathieu Delarue
Daniel Massey
Daniel
Alison Fiske
Ivich
Georgia Brown
Lola
Rosemary Leach
Marcelle
Anthony Higgins
Boris
Donald Burton
Brunet
Heather Canning
Sarah
Andrew Faulds
Gomez
Norman Rossington
Pinette
