The story explores the 30-year friendship between Austrian biologist Jules and Parisian writer Jim and the love triangle formed when the alluring Catherine makes the duo a trio.
Cast: Jeanne Moreau, Oskar Werner
Crew: Francois Truffaut (Director), Raoul Coutard (Director of Photography), Georges Delerue (Music Director)
Genres: Drama
Release Dates: 23 Jan 1962 (France)
Did you know? Francois Truffaut dreaded filming the intimate scenes, which is why Jim and Catherine's big scene is shot in half darkness Read More
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as Catherine
as Jules
as Lucy
as Merlin
as Helga
as Albert's companion
as A woman
as Mathilde
as Jim
as Customer in cafe
as Birgitta
as Thérèse
as Récitant
as Customer in cafe
as Drunk in the cafe
as Sabine, Jules and Catherine's daughter
as Albert
as Gilberte
Direction
Director
Assistant Director
Production
Producer
Production Company
Executive Producer
Distribution
Distributor
Camera and Electrical
Director of Photography
Music
Music Director
Art
Production Designer
Costume and Wardrobe
Costume Designer
Editorial
Editor
Film Type:
Feature
Language:
French
Colour Info:
Black & White
Frame Rate:
24 fps
Aspect Ratio:
2.35:1
Stereoscopy:
No
Movie Connection(s):
Dubbed into: Jules And Jim (English)
Filming Locations:
Paris
Côte d'Azur
Alpes-Maritimes
Villa Castel - 83 rue Couronnes, Belleville, Paris 19, Paris
Rouen, Seine-Maritime
Belleville, Paris 19, Paris
Alsace
Le Moulin d'Andé, 65 rue du Moulin, Andé, Normandie
Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Alpes-Maritimes
Quais de la Seine, Paris
Grave of Oscar Wilde, Père Lachaise - 65 Boulevard de Ménilmontant, Paris 20, Paris
Cimetière du Père-Lachaise - 16 rue Repos, Paris 20, Paris
Côte d'Azur
Alpes-Maritimes
Villa Castel - 83 rue Couronnes, Belleville, Paris 19, Paris
Rouen, Seine-Maritime
Belleville, Paris 19, Paris
Alsace
Le Moulin d'Andé, 65 rue du Moulin, Andé, Normandie
Saint-Paul-de-Vence, Alpes-Maritimes
Quais de la Seine, Paris
Grave of Oscar Wilde, Père Lachaise - 65 Boulevard de Ménilmontant, Paris 20, Paris
Cimetière du Père-Lachaise - 16 rue Repos, Paris 20, Paris
Goofs:
Continuity
When Catherine lights the letters on fire, they are at first away from her dress, but in the next shot they are burning on top of her dress
Audio/Video Mismatch
When Jim recites La Marseillaise, the sound doesn't match the lip sync
When Catherine lights the letters on fire, they are at first away from her dress, but in the next shot they are burning on top of her dress
Audio/Video Mismatch
When Jim recites La Marseillaise, the sound doesn't match the lip sync
Trivia:
Jules And Jim was selected for the 21st edition of International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK).
Jeanne Moreau had taken back a lot of her wardrobe
Francois Truffaut dreaded filming the intimate scenes, which is why Jim and Catherine's big scene is shot in half darkness
Henri-Pierre Roché's original novel was based on his own experiences as a young man
Jeanne Moreau had to jump into a river because her stunt double turned up drunk and had to spend 2 days ill in bed
Cinematographer Raoul Coutard had used lightweight photographic equipment that hadn't been used before to create a fluid style to the camerawork
Jean Renoir was a particular fan of the film and had written a letter to François Truffaut expressing his pleasure which he had carried with him for years
Jeanne Moreau had taken back a lot of her wardrobe
Francois Truffaut dreaded filming the intimate scenes, which is why Jim and Catherine's big scene is shot in half darkness
Henri-Pierre Roché's original novel was based on his own experiences as a young man
Jeanne Moreau had to jump into a river because her stunt double turned up drunk and had to spend 2 days ill in bed
Cinematographer Raoul Coutard had used lightweight photographic equipment that hadn't been used before to create a fluid style to the camerawork
Jean Renoir was a particular fan of the film and had written a letter to François Truffaut expressing his pleasure which he had carried with him for years
