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Movie poster: The Girl on the Bridge (1999)
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The Girl on the Bridge

1999 · 90 min Drama Comedy Romance
7.0 / 10 · TMDB

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.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title La Fille sur le pont
Year 1999
Country France
Genre Drama, Comedy, Romance
Director Patrice Leconte
Runtime 90 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.0/10 (222 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The film operates in a light register — but not superficially. Behind each joke is an observation about people, not just a desire to amuse.

Goes down easy, leaves a good aftertaste. Not every joke lands equally — but the overall tone holds.

For those who just want to relax. Asks nothing — just time and a willingness to smile.

Director: Patrice Leconte

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: Weekend afternoon, the couch, something to snack on. Turn off your brain and enjoy.

🎭 Cast

Vanessa Paradis

Vanessa Paradis

Adèle

Daniel Auteuil

Daniel Auteuil

Gabor

Demetre Georgalas

Demetre Georgalas

Takis

Catherine Lascault

Catherine Lascault

Irène

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Frédéric Pfluger

Contortionist

Isabelle Petit-Jacques

Isabelle Petit-Jacques

Bride

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Mireille Mossé

Miss Memory

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Didier Lemoine

TGV Ticket Conductor

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Bertie Cortez

Kusak

Stéphane Metzger

Stéphane Metzger

Italian Waiter

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