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23/01/1962 Drama, Romance 1h 46m
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A Hymn to Life and Love

Overview

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.

  1. François Truffaut

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Jeanne Moreau

    Catherine

  2. Oskar Werner

    Jules

  3. Henri Serre

    Jim

  4. Marie Dubois

    Thérèse

  5. Sabine Haudepin

    Sabine

  6. Vanna Urbino

    Gilberte

  7. Serge Rezvani

    Albert

  8. Anny Nelsen

    Lucie

  9. Michel Subor

    Récitant / Narrator (voix)

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2024-07-20
Jeanne Moreau is superb here with her portrayal of "Catherine", a rather selfish and erratic woman who manipulates two men - "Julius/Jules" (Oskar Werner) and "Jim" (Henri Serre). Sometimes married to one, but in love with them both - or with neither, or maybe even not with herself - Truffaut juggles these three balls terrifically well. The pace changes frequently - hectic then glacial; the dialogue is sparing - especially from "Jim", and the style of the film evolves effortlessly with a narrative that starts before WWI and continues long after. The photography is frequently intimate and poten...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
French

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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