The Girl on the Bridge (1999)
It's night on a Paris bridge. A girl leans over Seine River with tears in her eyes and a violent yearning to drown her sorrows. Out of nowhere someone takes an interest in her. He is Gabor, a knife thrower who needs a human target for his show. The girl, Adele, has never been lucky and nowhere else to go. So she follows him. They travel along the northern bank of the Mediterranean to perform.
Director: Patrice Leconte
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: March 31, 1999
Cast
- Vanessa Paradis - Adèle
- Daniel Auteuil - Gabor
- Demetre Georgalas - Takis
- Catherine Lascault - Irène
- Frédéric Pfluger - Contortionist
- Isabelle Petit-Jacques - Bride
- Mireille Mossé - Miss Memory
- Didier Lemoine - TGV Ticket Conductor
- Bertie Cortez - Kusak
- Stéphane Metzger - Italian Waiter
Screenplay
- Serge Frydman (Screenplay)
- Serge Frydman (Dialogue)
Cinematography: Jean-Marie Dreujou
Editing: Joëlle Hache
Production: UGCF, Les Films Christian Fechner, Sofica Sofinergie 5, Canal+, France 2 Cinéma
Country: France
Language: Français, Italiano
Original Language: fr
Themes
Suicidal Thoughts and Despair
Keywords
suicide, france, paris, france, gambling, circus, bridge, knife, seine, knife thrower, unconventional love
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Girl on the Bridge about?
- It's night on a Paris bridge. A girl leans over Seine River with tears in her eyes and a violent yearning to drown her sorrows. Out of nowhere someone takes an interest in her. He is Gabor, a knife thrower who needs a human target for his show. The girl, Adele, has never been lucky and nowhere else to go. So she follows him. They travel along the northern bank of the Mediterranean to perform.
- Who directed The Girl on the Bridge?
- The Girl on the Bridge was directed by Patrice Leconte.
- Who stars in The Girl on the Bridge?
- The Girl on the Bridge stars Vanessa Paradis, Daniel Auteuil, Demetre Georgalas, Catherine Lascault, Frédéric Pfluger, Isabelle Petit-Jacques.
- How long is The Girl on the Bridge?
- The Girl on the Bridge has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Girl on the Bridge?
- The Girl on the Bridge is a Drama, Comedy, Romance film.
- Where was The Girl on the Bridge produced?
- The Girl on the Bridge was produced in France.
- What are the themes of The Girl on the Bridge?
- The themes of The Girl on the Bridge include: Suicidal Thoughts and Despair.