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The Lovers on the Bridge

Original title: Les amants du Pont-Neuf
  • 19911991
  • RR
  • 2h 5m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
14K
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The Lovers on the Bridge (1991)
Watch ’Bande-annonce [OV]’
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  • Drama
  • Romance
Alex, who's homeless and addicted to alcohol, and Michèle, who's losing her sight, form a relationship while sleeping rough on Paris's Pont-Neuf bridge.Alex, who's homeless and addicted to alcohol, and Michèle, who's losing her sight, form a relationship while sleeping rough on Paris's Pont-Neuf bridge.Alex, who's homeless and addicted to alcohol, and Michèle, who's losing her sight, form a relationship while sleeping rough on Paris's Pont-Neuf bridge.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
14K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Leos Carax
  • Writer
    • Leos Carax
  • Stars
    • Juliette Binoche
    • Denis Lavant
    • Klaus-Michael Grüber
Top credits
  • Director
    • Leos Carax
  • Writer
    • Leos Carax
  • Stars
    • Juliette Binoche
    • Denis Lavant
    • Klaus-Michael Grüber
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 62User reviews
    • 53Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 5 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Bande-annonce [OV]
    Trailer 1:33
    Bande-annonce [OV]

    Photos103

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    Juliette Binoche in The Lovers on the Bridge (1991)
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    Top cast

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    Juliette Binoche
    Juliette Binoche
    • Michèle Stalensas Michèle Stalens
    Denis Lavant
    Denis Lavant
    • Alexas Alex
    Klaus-Michael Grüber
    • Hansas Hans
    Marion Stalens
    • Marionas Marion
    Chrichan Larsson
    • Julienas Julien
    • (as Chrichan Larson)
    Paulette Berthonnier
    • La marinièreas La marinière…
    Roger Berthonnier
    • Le marinieras Le marinier…
    Edith Scob
    Edith Scob
    • La femme en voitureas La femme en voiture
    Georges Aperghis
    • L'homme en voitureas L'homme en voiture
    Michel Vandestien
    • Le pompieras Le pompier
    Georges Castorp
    • Un endormias Un endormi
    Marc Desclozeaux
    • Un endormias Un endormi
    Alain Dahan
    • Un endormias Un endormi
    Pierre Pessemesse
    • Un endormias Un endormi
    Maître Bitoun
    • Un endormias Un endormi
    Johnny Aldama
    • Un endormias Un endormi
    Jean-Louis Airola
    • Le colleur d'affichesas Le colleur d'affiches
    Albert Prévost
    • Commissaireas Commissaire
    • Director
      • Leos Carax
    • Writer
      • Leos Carax
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Leos Carax was originally given permission to use the real Pont-Neuf bridge in Paris and have it closed for filming but delays in filming meant the permission expired and he had to reconstruct the whole thing on a lake near Montpellier, France. The construction of a new version of the Pont-Neuf - and its surrounding buildings in Paris - helped make the film one of the most expensive French films ever made.
    • Quotes

      Michèle Stalens: The people in our dreams, we should call them when we wake up. It would make life simpler. "Hello, I dreamed of you. Love woke me".

    • Crazy credits
      After the last end title, during a fraction of a second, there is a handwritten inscription "à Luje - Amour - A." (To Luje - Love - A.) A. stands for Alexandre (Leos Carax' real first name) and Luje for Juliette (Binoche).
    • Connections
      Featured in Enquête sur un film au-dessus de tout soupçon (1991)
    • Soundtracks
      Time Will Crawl
      Written and performed by David Bowie

    User reviews62

    Review
    Top review
    Groan!!!
    I've just watched this film and, out of curiosity, the comments of several contributors to this bulletin board. Simply can't fathom the glowing enthusiasm of most of these - though I suppose they are self-selected from those who have actually been able to sit through it.To me it seemed phony, pretentious, and in the end unbelievably boring - both words here seem applicable alone as well as in tandem. I'm rather fond of Binoche, and this may have something to do with my impression that she found the role one that couldn't be played convincingly - that she as a result could only stumble through it sans conviction. Why did I then watch it through? In the hope of some saving grace - which I certainly failed to find in that silly resolution.
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    • Aug 15, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 2, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Official site
      • Juliette Binoche: The Art of Being - Official Fansite
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Les Amants du Pont-Neuf
    • Filming locations
      • Bienvenue Montparnasse - 8 Rue de l'Arrivee, Paris 15, Paris, France
    • Production companies
      • Films A2
      • Gaumont International
      • Les Films Christian Fechner
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $28,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $29,679
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $21,482
      • Jul 4, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $29,679
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 5 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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