And I adored and was totally broken by The Story of Adele H, although I haven't seen it since it came out.

That was my first Truffaut. It kinda destroyed my soul, even though it was so beautifully made. Haven't rewatched it since either. I watched a few more Truffaut films since but none has left as deep an impression.

I do have a lasting fondness for his last film, Vivement Dimanche!, even though I think it's considered a lesser work.

I'm also a fan of Small Change which I discovered in college.

Jules and Jim really spoke to its era and created an iconic image of sexual liberation and one of the earlier instances of the Manic Pixie Dream Girl. After several revolutions in feminism, sexuality and therapy, however, it all looks unhealthy and even a bit old fashioned, sexist and dumbass.

Anne Hathaway cast in Dark Knight Rises. Character details at the link, though it's not like they'll stay unknown for long.

it all looks unhealthy and even a bit old fashioned, sexist and dumbass.

This may be the best assessment of Jules et Jim that I've ever seen.

I also hate Jules et Jim. P-C, another French New Wave flick you might like is Cleo From 5 To 7, which is kind of a feminist take on the frequently used plot of "movie-besotted beautiful young people kill time stylishly."

This may be the best assessment of Jules et Jim that I've ever seen.

In your face, Andrew Sarris!

the frequently used plot of "movie-besotted beautiful young people kill time stylishly."

An excellent description of both Antonioni and Last Year at Marienbad.

Merci.

Character details at the link

Uh. I am underwhelmed. Meh.

Who would you have picked instead?

I can't lie, I'm excited about Tom Hardy. But I suspect Anne can do a decent job.

Hmm. Now I realise I'd have wanted Morena Baccarin.