Vittorio stops to help Kate when her car breaks down on a mountain road. When they meet again, Vittorio discovers that Kate has rejoined a circus after a long time away. He begins to learn about the troupe's buried past and Kate's connection to it, while experiencing the magic of the circus.
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| Directing | Jacques Rivette | Director |
| Writing | Pascal Bonitzer | Scenario Writer |
| Camera | Irina Lubtchansky | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Nicole Lubtchansky | Editor |
| Art | Emmanuel de Chauvigny | Production Design |
| Production | Martine Marignac | Producer |
| Art | Giuseppe Pirrotta | Production Design |
| Sound | Pierre Allio | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Roberto Cicutto | Producer |
| Production | Ermanno Olmi | Producer |
| Production | Luigi Musini | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Laurence Struz | Costume Design |
| Production | Maurice Tinchant | Producer |