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Jules and Jim is a 1962 French New Wave romantic drama film directed, produced and co-written by François Truffaut. Set before, during, and after World War I, it follows a love triangle involving French bohemian Jim, his shy Austrian friend Jules, and Jules' girlfriend and later wife Catherine. Hailed as a definitive example of French New Wave cinema, the film is still regarded as a classic. It won the 1962 Étoile…
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The 1960s, a decade traditionally associated with the Sexual Revolution, also saw its expression in world cinema. Films of that time not only depicted explicit sexuality or celebrated newfound sexual freedom but also explored relationships that defied conventions and traditions. One of the more interesting examples is *Jules and Jim*, a 1962 period romantic drama directed by François Truffaut, best known as one of t…More
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A classic of cinema history | Un clásico de la historia del cine If you haven't heard the name François Truffaut before, it's because either you're very young or you need to see more cinema. But real cinema. Truffaut was a French director, screenwriter, critic and actor, the main representative of the _nouvelle vague_ and one of the most iconic directors in France and the world. I knew all that, I had seen a lot of…More
A witty dramedy about two best friends living the Bohemian lifestyle and a free-spirited, eccentric young lass who comes into their lives in a very interesting way. Enjoy the review and let me know your opinions as well.More
Truffaut had been working on bringing this story, based on a partly autobiographical novel of the same title by Henri-Pierre Rochés, for several years and after reading it in the mid 1950s. What is interesting to me is the reception that movie received. While the themes touched upon should have been highly controversial in my opinion, they apparently survived as a celebration of love and femininity, so i will try my…More