I have been reading and hearing about this film since the early 1990's. I was so excited to finally have the opportunity to finally see it. I was very disappointed.

There is magic to be found here. But Jacques Rivette's experimental film presents far too many challenges to actually enjoy them. Structured into episodes, it takes well over five hours before any sort of shape begins to form. And even when it does begin to take a turn toward something, OUT 1 tends to hint at more than it delivers.

I might have had a better chance with the edited version, but I doubt it. Proceed with caution.