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This is a comprehensive, 100 pages study book on François Truffaut’s iconic movie Jules et Jim. The booklet has been designed specifically to prepare international A level students to the written production section of the A2 exam paper (essay).

It contains the following sections:

A- Introduction to the movie:
François Truffaut
La Nouvelle Vague

B- The key scenes of the movie:
Introduction
Discovery of the Greek statue
The race across the bridge
Holidays by the sea
Catherine jumps into the Seine
The war
Meeting again in Austria
Le Tourbillon de la Vie
The love triangle
The denouement

C- The characters
Catherine
Jules
Jim
The love triangle
Other characters

D- The key themes of the movie:
-The places
-The era
-Friendship
-Love
-Freedom
-Optimism
-Art and literature
-Faithfulness

In each section, there are inbuilt opportunities for the students to write essays, and sections for the teacher to give constructive feedback against the Pearsons Edexcel marking scheme.

This booklet brings together 5 years of experience teaching this movie specifically at A levels.