Jules and Jim
“A Hymn to Life and Love”
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.
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Cast
18 people
Jeanne Moreau
Catherine
Known for
Elevator to the Gallows
La Notte
Oskar Werner
Jules
Known for
Fahrenheit 451
The Spy Who Came In from the Cold
Henri Serre
Jim
Known for
Fantomas vs. Scotland Yard
Special Section
Marie Dubois
Thérèse
Known for
Shoot the Piano Player
Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At!
Sabine Haudepin
Sabine
Known for
The Last Metro
Viper in the Fist
Vanna Urbino
Gilberte
Also in
The Cat
Les Maîtres-nageurs
Serge Rezvani
Albert
Also in
The Beating Heart
Photo de famille
Anny Nelsen
Lucie
Also in
The Black Hand
The Great Gadget
Michel Subor
Récitant / Narrator (voix)
Known for
Beau Travail
Le Petit Soldat
Danielle Bassiak
Le compagnon d'Albert
No other roles listed
Elen Bober
Mathilde
No other roles listed
Pierre Fabre
Homme Ivre au café
Known for
The 317th Platoon
Love at Sea
François Truffaut Director · Henri-Pierre Roché Author Georges Delerue Composer
United States release April 23, 1962 · Produced in France · Languages English, French, German
Production
Les Films du Carrosse
Production
Sédif Productions (as S.E.D.I.F.)
Production
France
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Jules et Jim
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
English · French · German
Release dates
Belgium · January 23, 1962
Theatrical
France · January 23, 1962
Theatrical
United States · April 23, 1962
Theatrical
Austria
February 22, 1963 · Theatrical
Brazil
January 1, 2017 · Theatrical · Relançamento
Germany
February 23, 1963 · Theatrical
Greece
April 9, 1963 · Theatrical
July 24, 2025 · Theatrical · Re-release
Hungary
November 6, 2008 · Digital
Italy
January 23, 1962 · Theatrical
Japan
February 1, 1964 · Theatrical
Netherlands
January 28, 2010 · Physical · DVD
July 28, 2014 · Physical · Blu ray
Philippines
September 16, 2017 · Theatrical · Cine Europa
Poland
December 1, 1973 · Theatrical
Romania
January 23, 1962 · Theatrical
South Korea
January 4, 1997 · Theatrical
January 25, 2023 · Theatrical
Sweden
January 23, 1962 · Theatrical
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