Jules et Jim

Jaylin 2022-03-27 09:01:14

Before World War I, the German Zu (Oskar Werner) and the French (Henri Serre) met in Paris. They share similar interests, share a strong and common interest in poetry and fiction, and are even fascinated by the same sculpture. As a matter of course, Zu and Chamdo fell in love with the same woman: the smart and beautiful Catherine (Jeanne Moreau).
In such a relationship, Zhan chose to fulfill the gentle and simple ancestor. They went on holiday to the countryside together and had a wonderful time. However, the outbreak of the First World War made them lose contact. During their service in their own country, how worried they were that they would kill their friends on the battlefield. Zu, on the other hand, kept writing letters to his wife, Catherine.
At the end of the war, Zu and Zhan met again, and Zhan realized that the relationship between Zu and Catherine was very bad - she never stopped chasing feelings outside of marriage, and liked to enjoy freedom in various love relationships. Zhan lived in her ancestral home, and Catherine made no secret of her love for Zhan. This triangular relationship was maintained in a balanced and happy manner, which was completely invisible to others. When Occupy was about to leave, Katherine's blunt and sharp personality changed things...

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  • Jules: The most important factor in any relationship is the woman's fidelity. The husband's is secondary. Who was it who wrote, "Woman is natural, therefore abominable?"

    Jim: Baudelaire, but he was describing a certain world.

    Jules: Not at all. He spoke of women in general. What he says about a young girl is magnificent: "Horror, monster, assassin of the arts, little fool, little slut. The greatest idiocy combined with the greatest depravity." Wait. I'm not finished. This is marvelous: "I'm always astonished they allow women inside churches. What could they possibly have to say to God?"

    Catherine: You're both fools.

  • Jim: I understand.

    Catherine: I don't want to be understood. It's almost dawn.