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.

Henri Serre
as Jim

Oskar Werner
as Jules

Jeanne Moreau
as Catherine

Marie Dubois
as Thérèse

Sabine Haudepin
as Sabine

Vanna Urbino
as Gilberte

Serge Rezvani
as Albert

Anny Nelsen
as Lucie

Michel Subor
as Récitant / Narrator (voix)

Danielle Bassiak
as Albert's Companion
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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 juggle...