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The Girl on the Bridge

1999Movie1 h 30 min

80
GreatGoodWatch score

A moving, melancholic drama movie about everyday modern life and the mind, with standout cinematography and performances.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for scares or laughs.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Black and White Cinema
  • Existential Drama
  • Unconventional Romance
  • Character Study
  • Melancholic
  • European Arthouse
  • Performance Art
  • Fate & Destiny
  • Poetic

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Patrice Leconte
Written by
Serge Frydman

Everyone

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Facts

March 31, 1999 · 1 h 30 min · Suicide Themes

Released
March 31, 1999
Runtime
1 h 30 min
Content
Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Romance
Original language
French
Also spoken
Greek, Italian, Turkish
Made in
France, Türkiye, Greece
Available in
5 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Girl on the Bridge?"

Questions about The Girl on the Bridge

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Girl on the Bridge?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Girl on the Bridge from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Girl on the Bridge worth watching?

80
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 75).

Will The Girl on the Bridge make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is The Girl on the Bridge good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is The Girl on the Bridge in English?

FrenchGreekItalianTurkish

No, it was made in French, with some Greek, Italian, and Turkish.