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Jules and Jim

"A Hymn to Life and Love"

In the carefree days before World War I, introverted Austrian author Jules strikes up a friendship with the exuberant Frenchman Jim and both men fall for the impulsive and beautiful Catherine.

Top Cast

  • Jeanne Moreau

    Jeanne Moreau

    Catherine

  • Oskar Werner

    Oskar Werner

    Jules

  • Henri Serre

    Henri Serre

    Jim

  • Marie Dubois

    Marie Dubois

    Thérèse

  • Sabine Haudepin

    Sabine Haudepin

    Sabine

  • Vanna Urbino

    Vanna Urbino

    Gilberte

  • Serge Rezvani

    Serge Rezvani

    Albert

  • Anny Nelsen

    Anny Nelsen

    Lucie

  • Michel Subor

    Michel Subor

    Récitant / Narrator (voix)

Overview

In the carefree days before World War I, introverted Austrian author Jules strikes up a friendship with the exuberant Frenchman Jim and both men fall for the impulsive and beautiful Catherine.

Rating

7.5 / 10
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  • CinemaSerf
    CinemaSerf
    7 Jul 20, 2024

    Jeanne Moreau is superb here with her portrayal of "Catherine", a rather selfish and erratic woman who manipulates two men - "Julius/Jules" (Oskar Werner) and "Jim" (Henri Serre). Sometimes married to one, but in love with them both - or with neither, or maybe even not with herself - Truffaut juggles these three balls terrifically well. The pace changes frequently - hectic then glacial; the dialogue is sparing - especially from "Jim", and the style of the film evolves effortlessly with a narrative that starts before WWI and continues long after. The photography is frequently intimate and potent and we are invited to follow these flawed individuals as they age pretty gracelessly trying to find some solution to their predicament - who gets the girl; who does the girl want; what does the girl want? As ever with this director, there is humour and glamour - and if you get an opportunity, try and see it on a big screen to immerse yourself in the detail of this quality production. It sags a little in the third quarter and I have to say that I didn't much like any of their characters - but otherwise an entertaining look at life when the norms don't apply - and well worth a watch.

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