Jules and Jim (1962)
This is Jules. He's an Austrian expatriate. He came to France to explore the world, art, and culture. He's incredibly bookish but has a sweet, introverted side that leads him to go with the flow. This is Jim. He's a native Parisian who meets Jules. Despite having a more outgoing, forceful personality, he also enjoys discovering the world and exploring art. He bonds with Jules as they teach each other their languages, translate their favorite poetry, and pursue women together. Jules and Jim. Even their names lend themselves to being thought of as a single item. Eventually, two larger-than-life tragedies test their friendship. The first is the outbreak of World War I. The conflict sends both to fight for their respective countries but does not make them feel guilty over their friendship. Both fret that they might kill the other on the battlefield, and they meet up again after the war. The second test is Catherine. She meets the pair before the war and finds herself intoxica