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1991 · 126 min · R

The Lovers on the Bridge

Directed by Leos Carax · Drama, Romance

The Lovers on the Bridge (1991) is a Drama film, directed by Leos Carax set in Paris during the 1980s. It runs 126 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of love & longing and obsession run throughout.

Cinematography
Jean-Yves Escoffier
Cast
Juliette BinocheDenis LavantKlaus-Michael GrüberÉdith ScobGeorges AperghisDaniel BuainMarion StalensChrichan Larsson

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Paris
Setting
Urban
When
1980s

Premise & themes

Themes
Love & LongingObsession
Tone
RomanticMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Two Hander
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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