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The Lovers on the Bridge (1991)

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Reviews Counted:14

Fresh:10

Rotten:4

Average Rating:6.9/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 6 mins

Genre: Foreign Films

Synopsis: Simply put, LOVERS ON THE BRIDGE is one of the most exhilarating motion pictures of the 1990s. In building a replica of the famed Parisian Pont-Neuf bridge, Carax's film became the most expensive... Simply put, LOVERS ON THE BRIDGE is one of the most exhilarating motion pictures of the 1990s. In building a replica of the famed Parisian Pont-Neuf bridge, Carax's film became the most expensive French film ever produced, up to that point. This budget controversy threatened to overshadow the film itself, which has slowly begun to garner the proper recognition it deserves (thanks to Martin Scorsese and Miramax's American rerelease in the summer of 1999). Lavant portrays Alex, a drug-addicted, fire eating homeless man who lives on the deserted bridge, which is being restored for the French Revolution Bicentennial Celebration. When Michele stumbles into his life, a desperate, passionate relationship unfolds. Michele is an artist who is losing her eyesight due to a bizarre disease. But plot isn't the issue here. The sheer visual spectacle is. Shifting from brutal documentary to romantic melodrama to surrealism, Carax's THE LOVERS ON THE BRIDGE is an electric, powerful, poetic picture. [More]

Starring: Juliette Binoche, Denis Lavant, Edith Scob

Starring: Juliette Binoche, Denis Lavant, Edith Scob

Director: Leos Carax

Director: Leos Carax
Producer: Christian Fechner

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Jan 13, 2004

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  • The Lovers On The Bridge
  • Martin Scorsese presents Academy Award(R)-winning star Juliette Binoche (Best Supporting Actress 1997, THE ENGLISH PATIENT, CHOCOLAT) in a uniquely uplifting story of two misfits who risk everything for love! A homeless artist who is losing her sight, Michele (Binoche) finds herself drawn into a passionate relationship with a troubled street performer named Alex. Then, despite all obstacles, they together find love and shelter on the famed Pont-Neuf bridge in Paris. But, in time, their unlikely love will be tested as Michele's secret past catches up with her! With memorable performances from an outstanding cast, you'll be swept away by the stirring romance of this wonderfully inspired motion picture!
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    Michael Dequina

    There are many moments of humor and wisdom in the unconventional courtship, not to mention genuine, almost painful emotion.

    Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jan., 11 2007 01:42 PM

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    Michael Szymanski

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    Jeffrey Overstreet

    I found the characters fascinating, and although they seemed far too melodramatic in their gestures of obsessive love, I enjoyed the spectacle of their adventures.

    Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Dec., 06 2004 05:10 PM

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    Vincent Canby

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    Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Feb., 14 2004 08:06 AM

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    3/5

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    comment Comment | Jul., 29 2002 10:19 AM

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    Cheryl DeWolfe

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    D-

    Chuck Rudolph

    What destroys the film is the way it can't possibly come close to justifying its characters' choices, or its own.

    Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jan., 01 2000 12:00 AM

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    Dennis Schwartz

    Leos Carax's inspiration for this film was Jean Vigo's masterpiece "L'Atalante" (1934).

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    Jeffrey M. Anderson

    A film for the ages.

    Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jan., 01 2000 12:00 AM

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