Jules and Jim

"A Hymn to Life and Love"

1962 1h 46m FR

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7.5

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★7.5TMDB · 1,076

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Synopsis

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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.

“A Hymn to Life and Love”

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Cast

Jeanne Moreau
Catherine
Oskar Werner
Jules
Henri Serre
Jim
Marie Dubois
Thérèse
Sabine Haudepin
Sabine
Vanna Urbino
Gilberte
Serge Rezvani
Albert
Anny Nelsen
Lucie

Credits

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Director: François Truffaut
Languages: English, French, German
Countries: France

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ERA

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64 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, German.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by François Truffaut, shot by Raoul Coutard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Georges Delerue. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Claudine Bouché shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jeanne Moreau and Oskar Werner and Henri Serre carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "A Hymn to Life and Love".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0055032 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

François Truffaut directs. Raoul Coutard behind the camera. Georges Delerue scores. Claudine Bouché cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in English, French, German.

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164 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Dialogue crosses 3 languages: English, French, German.
3Directed by François Truffaut, shot by Raoul Coutard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Georges Delerue. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Claudine Bouché shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jeanne Moreau and Oskar Werner and Henri Serre carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "A Hymn to Life and Love".
8IMDB entry: tt0055032 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 14 themes, including "adultery", "friendship", "prostitute", "jealousy".
10Released under 23 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Raoul Coutard
Original score: Georges Delerue
Editing: Claudine Bouché
Production design: Fred Capel
Costume design: Fred Capel
Makeup / hair: Simone Knapp
Sound: Jean-Lionel Etcheverry
Runtime: 106 min · 1h 46m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: FR
Certification (US): NR
IMDB: Jules and Jim (1962)

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CinemaSerf2024-07-20
★ 7/10
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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