Jules et Jim
[Blu-Ray]

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION p> Jules et Jim (Blu-ray) Directed by François Truffaut Starting just before the Great War and spanning three decades, François Truffaut’s hugely popular classic depicts one of cinema’s most captivating love triangles, between two best friends – the Austrian Jules (Oskar Werner) and the French Jim (Henri Serre) – and the object of their mutual desire , the enigmatic and alluring Catherine, played with verve and sensitivity by Jeanne Moreau. Fast, funny and stylish, Jules et Jim is a deeply affecting and engaging testament to love, loyalty an freedom, and remains a highly influential landmark of world cinema. Special Features * Presented in High Definition from a 2K restoration * Audio commentary with Jeanne Moreau in conversation with film critic Serge Toubiana (2000) * François Truffaut panel discussion (2022, 54 mins): film scholars Pasquale Iannone, Marilyn Mallia, Sonali Joshi, Ginette Vincendeau and Catherine Wheatley discuss key themes and influences in Truffaut’s work * John Player Lecture: François Truffaut (53 mins, audio): the director discusses his films * Jeanne Moreau in Conversation (1982, 83 mins, audio): the Jules et Jim star talks with Don Allen about her life and career * Screen Epiphanies: John Hurt on Jules et Jim (2010, 8 mins): the actor on his first viewing of the film and the lasting impression left on him * Original theatrical trailer * 2022 theatrical trailer * Stills gallery * **FiRST PRESSING ONLY** Illustrated booklet with essays by Pasquale Innone, Lillian Crawford and Kieron McCormack REVIEW ***** 'As fresh, playful and enigmatic as ever' --The Guardian ***** 'New Wave gold' --Empire

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