The Lovers on the Bridge
Oct 16 1991
•2h 10m
•Drama, Romance
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
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Juliette Binoche
Michèle Stalens
Denis Lavant
Alex
Klaus-Michael Grüber
Hans
Édith Scob
Couple in car
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