Review of Jules and Jim (1962) by Josh S — 12 Apr 2009
Jules and Jim is the perfect companion piece to one of my favorite books, 'Til We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis. They are both about self gratification disguised as love. The way that Truffaut gives us Catherine, a romantic heroine who, as he slowly peels back layer after layer over the course of the film, reveals herself to be quite egomaniacal and just downright greedy.
Of course, this is juxtaposed with the pure and altruistic friendship that Jules and Jim share. In fact, the character of Jules is the antithesis of Catherine. As we slowly realize just how selfish Catherine can be, we are repeatedly moved by how Jules puts everybody he cares about and puts their happiness before his own.
Other than that, I'm not sure why this film resonates with me the way it does, or everything by Truffaut for that matter. He is a master of creating complex characters and then twisting them in such surprising ways so subtly that we hardly notice.
This review of Jules and Jim (1962) was written by Josh S on 12 Apr 2009.
Jules and Jim has generally received very positive reviews.
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