Jules et Jim Excerpt 4: Jules and Jim play dominos; Catherine slaps Jules then makes a series of “faces”(1’14”)

Excerpt 4

 Questions

1. What is the importance of Catherine’s reference to Napoleon? Are there other references to Napoleon, in relationship to Catherine, in the film?
2. Why, in your opinion, does Catherine ask someone to scratch her back?
3.

How does Catherine react when Jules replies cavalierly to her request? How would you interpret Catherine’s act?

4.

Discuss the freeze frames where we see Catherine make faces. What does this technique signify here?