Jules and Jim

Directed by François Truffaut, 1962
NR; 105 minutes; French with English subtitles
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In the carefree days before World War I, introverted Austrian author Jules (Oskar Werner) strikes up a friendship with the exuberant Frenchman Jim (Henri Serre) and both men fall for the impulsive and beautiful Catherine (Jeanne Moreau). This story of three people in love and how their relationships evolve over the years is a classic of French cinema.

Girlfriends

Directed by Claudia Weill, 1978
PG; 86 minutes
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In New York City, photographer Susan Weinblatt (Melanie Mayron) and Anne Munroe (Anita Skinner) are longtime roommates and friends. Stuck with small-change shooting jobs, Susan dreams of success. When Anne decides to leave the arrangement and get married, Susan must face her disappointment and learn how to deal with living alone.

Frances Ha

Directed by Noah Baumbach, 2012
R; 85 minutes

“As Frances literally dances her way through the streets of New York, you can't help smiling and knowing she will be OK. She will figure out how to be the adult she was meant to be.” —Mary Houlihan, Chicago Sun-Times

Frances Halladay (Greta Gerwig) is a twenty-something dancer whose life is upended when her best friend and roommate decides to move out. The movie follows Frances as she deals with romantic troubles, a failed friendship, unemployment, and finding an apartment in New York City.

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