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Jules et Jim
FRANCE · 1962

Jules et Jim

François Truffaut
love triangle friendship pre-WWI Europe impulsive romance artistic bohemia
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Synopsis

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.

Cinema Atlas Connection
I've always been interested in love stories, especially love stories that take place between three people. In fact, 'In the Mood for Love' was originally conceived as a film about three people. It was called 'A Story of Two,' and then it became 'In the Mood for Love.' It was almost a 'Jules and Jim' kind of story.
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