The Lovers On The Bridge

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The Lovers On The Bridge

Genres: Drama | Romance
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Director: Leos Carax
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Year: 1991
Actors: Juliette Binoche, Denis Lavant, Daniel Buain, Klaus Michael Gruber, Marion Stalens, Chrichan Larsson, Paulette Berthonnier, Roger Berthonnier, Edith Scob, Georges Aperghis, Michel Vandestien, Georges Castorp, Marc Desclozeaux, Alain Dahan, Pierre Pessemes

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 vagrant survive on the streets with their wits. As they both slow ...