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DramaRomance

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.

Release Date : 1962-01-23

Language :EnglishFrenchGerman

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Les Films du CarrosseSédif Productions (as S.E.D.I.F.)

Production Country : France

Alternative Titles : Jules and Jim

Cast

Henri Serre

Character Name : Jim

Original Name : Henri Serre

Gender : Male

Oskar Werner

Character Name : Jules

Original Name : Oskar Werner

Gender : Male

Jeanne Moreau

Character Name : Catherine

Original Name : Jeanne Moreau

Gender : Female

Marie Dubois

Character Name : Thérèse

Original Name : Marie Dubois

Gender : Female

Sabine Haudepin

Character Name : Sabine

Original Name : Sabine Haudepin

Gender : Female

Vanna Urbino

Character Name : Gilberte

Original Name : Vanna Urbino

Gender : Female

Serge Rezvani

Character Name : Albert

Original Name : Serge Rezvani

Gender : Male

Anny Nelsen

Character Name : Lucie

Original Name : Anny Nelsen

Gender : Female

Michel Subor

Character Name : Récitant / Narrator (voix)

Original Name : Michel Subor

Gender : Male

Danielle Bassiak

Character Name : Albert's Companion

Original Name : Danielle Bassiak

Gender : Male

Elen Bober

Character Name : Mathilde

Original Name : Elen Bober

Gender : Male

Pierre Fabre

Character Name : Drunkard in Cafe

Original Name : Pierre Fabre

Gender : Male

Dominique Lacarrière

Character Name : One of the Women

Original Name : Dominique Lacarrière

Gender : Male

Bernard Largemains

Character Name : Merlin

Original Name : Bernard Largemains

Gender : Male

Kate Noelle

Character Name : Birgitta

Original Name : Kate Noelle

Gender : Male

Jean-Louis Richard

Character Name : Customer in Cafe

Original Name : Jean-Louis Richard

Gender : Male

Michel Varesano

Character Name : Customer in Cafe

Original Name : Michel Varesano

Gender : Male

Christiane Wagner

Character Name : Helga

Original Name : Christiane Wagner

Gender : Male

Reviews

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CinemaSerf

@Geronimo1967

2024-07-20

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.