Review of Jules and Jim (1962) by John C — 24 Apr 2010

Maybe one of the most (simultaneously) exhilarating yet devastating romances ever filmed.

This review of Jules and Jim (1962) was written by John C on 24 Apr 2010.

Jules and Jim has generally received very positive reviews.

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Playfulness is the defining characteristic of Jules and Jim, even if what it largely entails is a tragic gender gap of fatal proportions…

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By Marcos S (216) on 04 Dec 2013

Considero a melhor obra de Truffaut. Tocante, simbólico, verdadeiro, dirigido com extrema competência. O elenco é nunca menos que brilhante…

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By Norma D (58) on 10 May 2013

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By Alonso A (135) on 07 Nov 2016

Good but not great. This is the more Godard-like side of Truffaut…

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By Brandon S (2,121) on 30 Jan 2017

Review In A Nutshell: Jules and Jim is about two close friends who meets a girl, Catherine, which then develops into a love triangle that ultimately…

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By Engin K (3) on 07 Jan 2014

A movie done over 50 years ago taking place 30 to 50 years before that but still could be easily placed to this day, a century later…

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By Ian R (982) on 04 Jul 2013

Pure cinema, one of the great french new wave films. Jules et Jim is the total existential romance…

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By Bob W (910) on 17 Jan 2016

Truffaut's classic is a film of great pathos, Jeanne Moreau is both haunting and playful, and so is the story…

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