Name: Jules and Jim
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1962-01-23
Duration: 1 h 46 min
Cast: Jeanne Moreau, Oskar Werner, Henri Serre, Marie Dubois, Sabine Haudepin

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A Hymn to Life and Love

In the carefree days before World War I, introverted Austrian author Jules strikes up a friendship with the exuberant Frenchman Jim and both men fall for the impulsive and beautiful Catherine.

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French New Wave
Romantic Drama
Complex Relationships
Bohemian Lifestyle
World War I Era
Existential Themes
Nostalgic
Cinephile Favorite
Tragic Love Story

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Directed by: François Truffaut
Written by: Henri-Pierre Roché
Produced by: François Truffaut
Music by: Georges Delerue

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Facts

January 23, 1962 · 1 h 46 min · NR

Released: January 23, 1962
Runtime: 1 h 46 min
Age rating: NR
Content: Sexual Content
Genres: Drama, Romance
Original language: French
Also spoken: English, German
Made in: France
Available in: 124 countries
Keywords: based on novel or book

Tropes

Actor Allusion, Alliterative Title, Book Burning +9

Actor Allusion
Alliterative Title
Book Burning
Downer Ending
Fake-Out Make-Out
Foreshadowing
Gratuitous English
Green-Eyed Monster
Heterosexual Life-Partners
Ho Yay
Title Drop
Mood Whiplash

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Where can I stream Jules and Jim?

HBO Max

Kanopy

In the United States, Jules and Jim streams on HBO Max, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 40 other countries.

Is Jules and Jim worth watching?

86

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Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86 (IMDb 7.6, Letterboxd 3.9 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 97). Critics rate it higher (96 out of 100) than audiences (79).

Is Jules and Jim good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Jules and Jim plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Jules and Jim in English?

FrenchEnglishGerman

No, it was made in French, with some English and German.

What tropes does Jules and Jim use?

Actor AllusionAlliterative TitleBook BurningDowner EndingFake-Out Make-OutForeshadowingGratuitous EnglishGreen-Eyed MonsterHeterosexual Life-PartnersHo YayTitle DropMood Whiplashand 15 more

TV Tropes lists 27 tropes for it, including Actor Allusion, Alliterative Title, and Book Burning.