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Jules and Jim

Jules and Jim

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Jules and Jim

"A Hymn to Life and Love"

1962

1h 46m

7.5(1060 votes)

Drama

Romance

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.

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Les Films du Carrosse

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10 featured cast members

Starring

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)

Danielle Bassiak

Le compagnon d'Albert

Creative team

Directed by: François Truffaut
Produced by: François Truffaut

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