The Lovers on the Bridge
1991 · Movie · R · 126 min · ★ 7.4 · 81% critics
Set in Paris’ Pont Neuf while it’s closed for repairs, this is a love story between two young people living rough. One is an itinerant performer battling addiction; the other is a painter whose condition slowly affects her sight, pushing their bond toward dependence as they navigate unstable street life.
Also known as The Lovers On The Pont-Neuf
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Details
- Original title
- Les Amants du Pont-Neuf
- Years
- 1991
- Release date
- 1991-10-16
- Language
- French
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 126 min
- Critic score
- 81/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.4/10 (382 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this intense, stylish romance if you like offbeat French dramas with raw street atmosphere and big emotional highs; Not for you if you want a light, realistic love story or clean character motives like Paris, Je T’aime or Three Colors: Blue.
Pros: bold Paris romance; memorable performances; striking setpieces | Cons: uneven pacing; disturbing obsession; depressing tone
Themes
- prison
- loss of eyesight
- homeless person
- paris, france
- subway
- fireworks
- artist
- bridge
- tramp
- seine
- self-inflicted injury
- fire-eater
- +4 more
Awards & recognition
- European Film Award — Best Actress · 1992
- European Film Award — Best Editor · 1992
- European Film Award — Best Cinematographer · 1992
- César Award — Best Actress · 1992 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Actor · 1992 · nominated
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- European Film Award — Best Actress · 1992 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Cinematographer · 1992 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Editor · 1992 · nominated
- European Film Award — Best Film · 1992 · nominated
Cast & crew
Juliette Binoche
as Michèle Stalens
Denis Lavant
as Alex
- KG
Klaus-Michael Grüber
as Hans
Édith Scob
as Couple in car
- GA
Georges Aperghis
as Couple in car
- DB
Daniel Buain
as Alex's friend
Marion Stalens
as Marion
- CL
Chrichan Larsson
as Julien
- PB
Paulette Berthonnier
as Sailor / Barge operator
- RB
Roger Berthonnier
as Sailor / Barge operator
Directed by Leos Carax