Director
François Truffaut
Cast
Jeanne Moreau, Oskar Werner, Henri Serre
105'
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1962
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Drama, Romance
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Dialogue:
German, French, English
Jules and Jim remains as captivating to modern audiences as it was when first released.
Although many have attempted to read all sorts of social significance into the film's action, director François Truffaut was content with attempting to show the deep affection between two men and the impossibility of a ménage-ů-trois, no matter how much three people love each other. 1912. Jules, a shy German Jew becomes best friends with Jim, a life-loving Frenchman. They have many of the same interests though they pursue them quite differently. One day they meet a woman, Cathérine. The three Bohemians team up, and while the world trembles around them, they are determined to have a marvelous time... (CineBooks' Motion Picture Guide)
Although many have attempted to read all sorts of social significance into the film's action, director François Truffaut was content with attempting to show the deep affection between two men and the impossibility of a ménage-ů-trois, no matter how much three people love each other. 1912. Jules, a shy German Jew becomes best friends with Jim, a life-loving Frenchman. They have many of the same interests though they pursue them quite differently. One day they meet a woman, Cathérine. The three Bohemians team up, and while the world trembles around them, they are determined to have a marvelous time... (CineBooks' Motion Picture Guide)
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Credits
Directors
François Truffaut
Cast
Jeanne Moreau, Oskar Werner, Henri Serre
Scenario
François Truffaut, Henri-Pierre Roché, Jean Gruault
More info
Dialogue
German, French, English
Countries of production
France
Screenplay based on
verhaal van Henri-Pierre Roché
Year
1962