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The Lovers on the Bridge

Les amants du Pont-Neuf

1991

Leos Carax

Juliette Binoche, Denis Lavant, Klaus-Michael Grüber, Daniel Buain ...

7.4

4,098

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. The film portrays the harsh existence of the homeless as Alex, Michele and Hans, an older ... [+]

	Author	Review
United States	Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times	"It is not the masterpiece its defenders claim, nor is it the completely self-indulgent folly described by its critics. It has grand gestures and touching moments of truth (...) Rating: ★★★ (out of 4)"	POS

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