Jules e Jim is a black-and-white french movie, directed by François Truffaut in 1962, at the time of the creative explosion of Godard, Chabrol, Rohmer, Resnais, Malle and the other New Wave directors. Adapted from Henri Pierre Roché's semi-autobiographical novel, Jules e Jim is a story about love, friendship and freedom, in which everything is possible.
The film opens with a breathless narration that tells us about two young men - one French, one Austrian - who meet in a 1912 charming and become lifelong friends. They share an interest in the world of the arts and the bohemian lifestyle, and fall in love with the same girl, Catherine (Jeanne Moreau), deciding to deal with it in an uncommon way.
Firstly, Jules (Oskar Werner) takes her to Austria to get married and the Great War separates him from Jim(Henri Serre). Then, after its (the war) ending, Jim visits, and later stays with, the couple in Austria.
With lots of turnarounds and confusions, the film is rather pleasant. There are many beautiful scenes and lines, but what strikes you most are the lovely takes in which Jules, Jim, Catherine and Sabine, the little daughter, play around and live together in harmony, with a wonderful soundtrack. These create a stunning atmosphere of happiness and daintness.
The act too is first-rate, with an incredible Jeane Moreau and both Oskar and Henri giving completely convincing performances.
To sum up, Jules and Jim is a beautifully-filmed love story. It's well worth seeing, as long as it keeps the audience glued to the screen from the begining to the end.
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