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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Jeanne Moreau
Catherine
Oskar Werner
Jules
Henri Serre
Jim
Marie Dubois
Thérèse
Sabine Haudepin
Sabine
Vanna Urbino
Gilberte
Serge Rezvani
Albert
Anny Nelsen
Lucie
Michel Subor
Récitant / Narrator (voix)
Danielle Bassiak
Le compagnon d'Albert
Director
François Truffaut
Tagline
"A Hymn to Life and Love"
Status
Released
Original Language
FR
Production
Les Films du Carrosse, Sédif Productions (as S.E.D.I.F.)
CinemaSerf
July 20, 2024
Jeanne Moreau is superb here with her portrayal of "Catherine", a rather selfish and erratic woman who manipulates two men - "Julius/Jules" (Oskar Werner) and "Jim" (Henri Serre). Sometimes married to one, but in love with them both - or with neither, or maybe even not with herself - Truffaut juggles these three balls terrifically well. The pace changes frequently - hectic then glacial; the dialog...
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