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Girl on the Bridge [DVD] [1999]

DVD ~ Vanessa Paradis
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  • Actors: Vanessa Paradis, Daniel Auteuil, Frédéric Pfluger, Demetre Georgalas, Catherine Lascault
  • Directors: Patrice Leconte
  • Writers: Serge Frydman
  • Producers: Christian Fechner, Hervé Truffaut
  • Format: Black & White, PAL, Widescreen
  • Language French
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Pathe Distribution
  • DVD Release Date: 20 Nov 2000
  • Run Time: 88 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004YVED
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 2,537 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Special Features
2.35 Wide Screen
16:9 Wide Screen
DVD 5
French
Region 2
Dolby Digital 5.1 French
Dolby Digital 5.1
Original Theatrical Trailer
English


Synopsis
In his magical, erotic eighteenth feature, French director Patrice Leconte (RIDICULE, MONSIEUR HIRE) captivates viewers from the first elegant black and white frame. In the prologue, fragile beauty Adele (Vanessa Paradis) recounts her wayward, sadly promiscuous past in a comically matter-of-fact manner. Despite the lighthearted telling, Adele sees her life (all twenty-two years of it) as a tragic run of bad luck, leading her to a bridge on the Seine. She is saved from suicide by the arrival of Gabor (Daniel Auteuil) who jumps in after her. After the rescue, Gabor whisks Adele away to be the new assistant for his knife-throwing act. She blooms under his tutelage, and Gabor reaches new heights of his craft conceding that before Adele, he too, was lost. They happily traverse the Mediterranean, performing for thrilled crowds, and find they share a mystical, telepathic bond that comes in handy in casinos. As their feelings deepen, the knife-act becomes an erotic substitute, fraught with sexual tension (particularly in the beautiful scene beneath a railway bridge set to Marianne Faithful). Will the two realize in time that like the torn half of a dollar bill that Gabor gives Adele, each is useless apart

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46 of 46 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Girl on the Bridge, 28 Aug 2006
This is a beautiful little story about a knife-thrower who rescues a girl from attempting suicide and who, very quickly, after employing her as his assistant, strikes up a psychic bond with her. It is not until the end, after numerous obstacles, when she rescues him back that they realise that they have no choice but to spend the rest of their lives together. It is beautifully shot in black and white, and exquisitely acted by both Auteuil and Paradis, you can not help but fall in love with them.
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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Just gorgeous - it could only be French, 18 Sep 2005
There are some thoughtful and well-written reviews here already and I shan't try to outdo them. The Girl on the Bridge is captivating and touching from beginning to end, as well as being sublimely erotic in places. It's one of those films where changing anything might wreck it altogether, so just go with the flow and enjoy the ride - I did.
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37 of 38 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Touching, 23 Nov 2000
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This is a beautiful film, visually as well as in content. It is shot stylishly in black and white and has a very timeless classic feel to it, with a bursting jazz soundtrack and the main action centring around the antiquated art of knife throwing. Daniel Auteuil is perfect and completely convincing as the knife thrower who rescues Adele, a suicidal nymphomaniac, played by Vanessa Paradis, who is mesmerising in the title role. Gabor tells Adele that "the audience has to fall in love with you" and we all do. Every thud of the knife makes the pulse race, even when you know the outcome. In one gorgeous scene the pair do their act alone and it is so intimate and private but it's touching as well as sensual, which pretty much sums it up, beautiful, sexy and moving, one of the few romantic comedies that I like. There is only a slightly odd trailer.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Hot French And Spicy....ish
Great story line. Sort of French relationship that might have been. Knife edge action..so to speak. Read more
Published 1 month ago by J. M. Gwennap

5.0 out of 5 stars Gloriously mad, very stylish, see it!
This story of two very different yet similar people (with an age difference) is simple and works magnificently because it's so well written, shot, acted and paced. Read more
Published 3 months ago by SL-N/1973

4.0 out of 5 stars Understated sexiness
Certainly enjoyable enough for its low-key humour, understated sexiness and satisfying ending.

But this is primarily for anyone who adores both Daniel Auteuil and... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Four Violets

4.0 out of 5 stars A fine bit of Patrice Leconte fluff revolving around luck, sex and flying cutlery
She: Suicidal, about to jump off a bridge. He: A carnival knife thrower. Would you like to be my target, he asks. Sounds like a match made in heaven. Read more
Published 9 months ago by C. O. DeRiemer

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply gorgeous
Spoilers.....

I love this movie. I've always liked anything that Auteuil does so was bound to watch this and what a feast it is. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Helen

5.0 out of 5 stars bit of quality cinema
a great film, easy to watch with a good story content.
vanessa paradis hmmmm oh la la, its worth watching just to see her smoulder on screen, sometimes you want it to be in... Read more
Published 19 months ago by E. J. Williams

2.0 out of 5 stars A French chick flick
Unrealistic without being fantasy. This is entertaining with some beautiful shots (mainly paradis) but don't expect a great script, commanding performances or twisting plots. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Mr. S. J. Warrilow

5.0 out of 5 stars Funny, romantic and utterly captivating...
"The Girl on the Bridge" ("La Fille Sur Le Pont") is a rare gem of a film which can be a romantic comedy, a tragedy and a suspense film all rolled into one. Read more
Published on 28 May 2006 by John Dynan

4.0 out of 5 stars Charming, quirky, love story
Adèle (Paradis), who feels she's terminally unlucky (especially where men are concerned), is found on a bridge by Gabor (Auteuil). Read more
Published on 11 Mar 2006 by Francisco

2.0 out of 5 stars Style over substance
This film aims to be - with inverted commas writ large - "stylish" and "quirky"; the result is bloody irritating. Read more
Published on 25 Jan 2006 by Miss Laura Board

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