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The Lovers on the Bridge
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80/100
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Lowest is AlloCiné on 72, highest is Rotten Tomatoes viewers on 88.
See the most agreed on films →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.
Details
- Director
- Leos Carax
- Writer
- Leos Carax
- Studio
- Les Films Christian Fechner, Films A2
- Released
- 16 October 1991
- Country
- France
- Language
- French
- Runtime
- 126 min
- Rated
- R
- Budget
- $28.0M
- Awards
- 3 wins, 4 nominations
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Awards & nominations
See all 7 →3 wins from 7 nominations across 2 ceremonies
| 17th César Awards 1992 | Best Actress | Juliette Binoche | Nominee |
| 5th European Film Awards 1992 | Best Editor | Nelly Quettier | Winner |
| 5th European Film Awards 1992 | Best Cinematographer | Jean-Yves Escoffier | Winner |
| 5th European Film Awards 1992 | Best Actress | Juliette Binoche | Winner |
| 5th European Film Awards 1992 | Best Film | Leos Carax | Nominee |
| 5th European Film Awards 1992 | Best Film | Christian Fechner | Nominee |
| 5th European Film Awards 1992 | Best Actor | Denis Lavant | Nominee |
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7 awards — The Lovers on the Bridge
×| Best Actress | Juliette Binoche | Nominee |
| Best Actress | Juliette Binoche | Winner |
| Best Cinematographer | Jean-Yves Escoffier | Winner |
| Best Editor | Nelly Quettier | Winner |
| Best Actor | Denis Lavant | Nominee |
| Best Film | Leos Carax | Nominee |
| Best Film | Christian Fechner | Nominee |