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The Lovers on the Bridge
“Romance... In a most unlikely place.”
7.4 / 10• 1991• 2h 6m•R• French
DramaRomance
Storyline
Set against Paris' oldest bridge, the Pont Neuf, while it was closed for repairs, this film is a love story between two young vagrants: Alex, a would be circus performer addicted to alcohol and sedatives and Michele, a painter driven to a life on the streets because of a failed relationship and an affliction which is slowly turning her blind.
Cast & Crew
Juliette Binoche
Michèle Stalens
Lead
Denis Lavant
Alex
KG
Klaus-Michael Grüber
Hans
Édith Scob
Couple in car
GA
Georges Aperghis
Couple in car
DB
Daniel Buain
Alex's friend
Marion Stalens
Marion
CL
Chrichan Larsson
Julien
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Leos Carax's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Lovers on the Bridge is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
