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1962 · 106 min · NR

Jules and Jim

Directed by François Truffaut · Drama, Romance

Jules and Jim (1962) is a Drama film, directed by François Truffaut set in Paris and Black Forest during the 1910s–1930s. It runs 106 minutes and is rated NR.

Themes of obsession, betrayal, and grief & loss run throughout.

Composer
Georges Delerue
Cinematography
Raoul Coutard
Cast
Jeanne MoreauOskar WernerHenri SerreMarie DuboisSabine HaudepinVanna UrbinoSerge RezvaniAnny Nelsen

The world of this film

Setting

Where
ParisBlack Forest

Premise & themes

Themes
ObsessionBetrayalGrief & Loss
Tone
MelancholicContemplative

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Inspired By Real Events
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