FILMS ON THE GREEN @COLUMBIA
organized in partnership with the Columbia Maison Française
JULES AND JIM
Directed by François Truffaut (1962)
In French with English Subtitles
Not Rated | 105 min
Starring Jeanne Moreau, Oscar Werner, Henri Serre, Vanna Urbino
Based on the novel Jules et Jim by Henri-Pierre Roché, Gallimard, 1979, France.
Jules and Jim are inseparable friends who come to meet the free-spirited and capricious Catherine. The three become instant companions, determined to live their lives to the fullest despite the war around them. When Jules declares his love for Catherine, Jim agrees to let Jules pursue her, despite his own feelings…
“With this 1961 film Truffaut comes closest to the spirit and sublimity of his mentor, Jean Renoir, and the result is a masterpiece of the New Wave.” –Chicago Reader
*Please note that no alcohol is allowed at this event.
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Films on the Green, a Free French film Festival in NYC Parks,
is organized by the Cultural Services of the French Embassy and the City of New York Parks & Recreation.
OFFICIAL SPONSORS : Air France, BNP Paribas, TV5 Monde
SUPPORTERS: Sandro, WNYU 89.1 FM
FRIENDS: The New York Observer, FACE, FIAF
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