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Jules and Jim (1962)

0.1233Canon Score · ranked #236 all time

Aggregated from 7 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →

About the film

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.

Why it ranks #236

Every list on which Jules and Jim appears, with its position as published.

ListAuthorityPosition
Halliwell's Top 1000 (2005)Critics' canon#52 / 1041
TIFF Essential 100 (2010)Editorial list#74 / 100
Village Voice 100 Best of 20th C (2000)Critics' canon#96 / 100
Empire 500 Greatest (2008)Editorial list#337 / 500
Ebert Great Movies (I–IV)Critics' canonSelected
1001 Movies (2003-2024 union)Critics' canonSelected
NYT Best 1000 Movies (2004)Critics' canonSelected