Lovers on the Bridge

Lovers on the Bridge

This paper discusses the opening or closing sequence of the film “Les Amants du Pont-Neuf” (The lovers on the Bridge). There is a lot to say here about the performances of Juliette Binoche and Denis Lavant. Lavant is always good in films Carax's, here he is simply outstanding. And seeing Binoche plays a character dimension, this time, it is a pleasure. The real surprise is Klaus-Michael Gruber Hans which is perhaps the most plausible aspect of the film (www.spout.com).

But what attracts me to this film - tied for the best that I have seen Carax ...