The Lovers on the Bridge

The Lovers on the Bridge

Romance... In a most unlikely place.

1991•2h 6m•7.4/10

DramaRomance

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.4/10(370)

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.

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Production

Les Films Christian Fechner, Films A2

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Juliette Binoche

Juliette Binoche

Michèle Stalens

Denis Lavant

Denis Lavant

Alex

Klaus-Michael Grüber

Hans

Édith Scob

Édith Scob

Couple in car

Georges Aperghis

Couple in car

Daniel Buain

Alex's friend

Marion Stalens

Marion Stalens

Marion

Chrichan Larsson

Julien

Paulette Berthonnier

Sailor / Barge operator

Roger Berthonnier

Sailor / Barge operator

Michel Vandestien

Fireman

Georges Castorp

Un endormi

Marc Desclozeaux

Un endormi

Alain Dahan

Un endormi

Pierre Pessemesse

Un endormi

Maître Bitoun

Un endormi

Johnny Aldama

Un endormi

Jean-Louis Airola

Poster Collector

Albert Prévost

Commissioner

Marc Maurette

Judge

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