Jules et Jim

The film is set in various locations of France, Austria, and Germany before, during, and after World War I. Jules (Oskar Werner) is a quiet Austrian writer who befriends the more outgoing Frenchman Jim (Henri Serre). They both have an interest in the arts and the bohemian lifestyle. They are captivated by a bust of a goddess and her calm smile during a slide exhibition and journey to view the antique monument on an Adriatic Sea island.

They meet the free-spirited, capricious Catherine (Jeanne Moreau), a doppelgänger for the statue with a peaceful smile, after interactions with various women. The three of them grow inseparable. Despite the fact that she initiates a relationship with Jules, her presence and approach toward life have an impact on both men. Jim maintains his relationship with Gilberte, whom he normally sees apart from the others. Jules and Catherine go to Austria to marry just a few days before the war is declared. Both men fight on different sides during the war, and each is terrified of seeing the other or finding that he may have murdered his comrade.

Detailed Information:
Year: 1962
Director: François Truffaut
Stars: Jeanne Moreau, Oskar Werner, Henri Serre, Michel Subor
Rating: R
Runtime: 107 minutes