The Girl on the Bridge
La Fille sur le pont
Synopsis
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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'' the girl on the bridge '' - official trailer 1998.
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-11-16
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Vanessa Paradis
Adèle
Daniel Auteuil
Gabor
Demetre Georgalas
Takis
Catherine Lascault
Irène
Frédéric Pfluger
Contortionist
Isabelle Petit-Jacques
Bride
Mireille Mossé
Miss Memory
Didier Lemoine
TGV Ticket Conductor
Bertie Cortez
Kusak
Stéphane Metzger
Italian Waiter
Claude Aufaure
Suicide Victim
Farouk Bermouga
TGV Waiter
Nicolas Donato
Mr. Loyal
Enzo Etokyo
Italian Megaphone
Giorgios Gatzios
Barker
Pierre-François Martin-Laval
Fireman #1
Franck Monsigny
Intern
Boris Napes
The Barman
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 4, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Patrice Leconte
- Screenplay & Story
- Serge Frydman
- Original Title
- La Fille sur le pont
- Country of Origin
- France, Turkey, Greece
- Spoken Languages
- French, Greek, Italian, Turkish
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- UGCF, Les Films Christian Fechner, Sofica Sofinergie 5, Canal+, France 2 Cinéma, Alfa Film, Notos Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Patrice Leconte
Serge Frydman
Jean-Marie Dreujou
Joëlle Hache
Christian Fechner, Hervé Truffaut
Department Leadership Roster
Patrice Leconte
Director
Serge Frydman
Screenplay
Christian Fechner
Producer
Jean-Marie Dreujou
Director of Photography
Joëlle Hache
Editor
Thomas Duval
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ivan Maussion
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Girl on the Bridge
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What is The Girl on the Bridge about?
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.
Who directed The Girl on the Bridge?
The Girl on the Bridge was directed by Patrice Leconte.
Who stars in The Girl on the Bridge?
The principal cast of The Girl on the Bridge includes Vanessa Paradis, Daniel Auteuil, Demetre Georgalas, Catherine Lascault, Frédéric Pfluger.
When was The Girl on the Bridge released and how long is it?
The Girl on the Bridge was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Girl on the Bridge?
The Girl on the Bridge holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).