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The Lovers on the Bridge
The Lovers on the Bridge

The Lovers on the Bridge

Romance... In a most unlikely place.

Genres

DramaRomance

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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.

Others

Budget

$28000000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

130 mins

Rating

7.4/10

Release Date

16 October 1991

Country

France

Cast

Juliette Binoche

Juliette Binoche

Michèle Stalens

Denis Lavant

Denis Lavant

Alex

Klaus-Michael Grüber

Klaus-Michael Grüber

Hans

Édith Scob

Édith Scob

Couple in car

Georges Aperghis

Georges Aperghis

Couple in car

Daniel Buain

Daniel Buain

Alex's friend

Marion Stalens

Marion Stalens

Marion

Chrichan Larsson

Chrichan Larsson

Julien

Paulette Berthonnier

Paulette Berthonnier

Sailor / Barge operator

Roger Berthonnier

Roger Berthonnier

Sailor / Barge operator

Michel Vandestien

Michel Vandestien

Fireman

Georges Castorp

Georges Castorp

Un endormi

Marc Desclozeaux

Marc Desclozeaux

Un endormi

Alain Dahan

Alain Dahan

Un endormi

Pierre Pessemesse

Pierre Pessemesse

Un endormi

Maître Bitoun

Maître Bitoun

Un endormi

Johnny Aldama

Johnny Aldama

Un endormi

Jean-Louis Airola

Jean-Louis Airola

Poster Collector

Albert Prévost

Albert Prévost

Commissioner

Marc Maurette

Marc Maurette

Judge

Marie Trintignant

Marie Trintignant

Voice (voice)

Leos Carax

Leos Carax

Prisoner

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