The Lovers on the Bridge
“Romance... In a most unlikely place.”
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.
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Cast
22 people
Juliette Binoche
Michèle Stalens
Known for
Godzilla
Chocolat
Denis Lavant
Alex
Known for
Holy Motors
Beau Travail
Klaus-Michael Grüber
Hans
Also in
L 'Homme de Passage - Der Regisseur Klaus Michael Grüber
Édith Scob
Couple in car
Known for
Holy Motors
Eyes Without a Face
Georges Aperghis
Couple in car
Daniel Buain
Alex's friend
No other roles listed
Marion Stalens
Marion
Known for
Three Colors: Red
Chrichan Larsson
Julien
No other roles listed
Paulette Berthonnier
Sailor / Barge operator
No other roles listed
Roger Berthonnier
Sailor / Barge operator
No other roles listed
Michel Vandestien
Fireman
Also in
Venus Beauty Institute
Nobody Loves Me
Georges Castorp
Un endormi
Known for
Boy Meets Girl
Leos Carax Director · Jean-Yves Escoffier Cinematographer Nelly Quettier Editor
Budget $28M · United States release July 2, 1999 · Produced in France
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Budget
$28,000,000
Production
Les Films Christian Fechner
Production
Films A2
Production
Miramax
Studio
Gaumont International
Production
France
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Les Amants du Pont-Neuf
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · October 16, 1991
Theatrical
United States · July 2, 1999
Theatrical
United States
October 5, 1992 · Premiere · New York Film Festival
Australia
April 1, 1993 · Theatrical
China
April 16, 2026 · Premiere · Beijing International Film Festival
October 16, 2026 · Premiere · Yangtze River Delta International Youth Film Festival
Mexico
June 26, 2025 · Theatrical
Netherlands
January 31, 1992 · Theatrical
February 7, 2008 · Physical · DVD
Poland
July 19, 2013 · Digital
South Korea
April 18, 1992 · Theatrical
December 4, 2014 · Theatrical · Re-release
January 28, 2026 · Theatrical · 4K Remastered
Taiwan
November 8, 2025 · Premiere · Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
United Kingdom
September 11, 1992 · Theatrical
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