La fille sur le pont (1999)
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- R
- 1h 30min
- Comedy, Drama
- 31 Mar 1999 (France)
- Movie
One night, a fading entertainer intervenes when a woman contemplates suicide, beginning a strange, unpredictable relationship.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 6 wins & 17 nominations.
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| Vanessa Paradis | ... |
Adèle
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| Daniel Auteuil | ... |
Gabor
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Frédéric Pfluger | ... |
Contortionist
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Dimitris Georgalas | ... |
Takis
(as Demetre Georgalas)
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Catherine Lascault | ... |
Irene
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| 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
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Stéphane Metzger | ... |
Italian Waiter
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| Claude Aufaure | ... |
Suicide Victim
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Farouk Bermouga | ... |
TGV Waiter
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Nicolas Donato | ... |
Mr. Loyal
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Enzo Etokyo | ... |
Italian Megaphone
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Giorgios Gatzios | ... |
Barker
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| Pierre-François Martin-Laval | ... |
Fireman #1
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Franck Monsigny | ... |
Intern
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Boris Napes | ... |
The Barman
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Luc Palun | ... |
Stage Manager
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Jacques Philipson | ... |
Guy in T-Shirt
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Jean-Paul Rouvray | ... |
Fireman #2
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Philippe Sire | ... |
Hotel Concierge
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Natasha Solignac | ... |
Nurse
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Isabelle Spade | ... |
Casino Woman
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Jacques Vertan | ... |
Clown
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Bruno Villien | ... |
Casino Neighbor
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Directed by
| Patrice Leconte | ||
Written by
| Serge Frydman | ... | (dialogue) |
| Serge Frydman | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Christian Fechner | ... | producer |
| Hervé Truffaut | ... | executive producer |
Cinematography by
| Jean-Marie Dreujou | ||
Editing by
| Joëlle Hache | ||
Editorial Department
| Olivier Fontenay | ... | color timer |
| Isabelle Julien | ... | color timer |
| Yvan Lucas | ... | color timer |
| Denis Parrot | ... | editor trainee |
| Sylvie Van der Vorm | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Corinne Renard-Bendjadi | ... | (France) |
Production Design by
| Ivan Maussion | ||
Costume Design by
| Annie Périer | ||
Makeup Department
| Véronique Boitout | ... | hair stylist |
| Christophe Danchaud | ... | key makeup artist |
| Joël Lavau | ... | key makeup artist |
| John Nollet | ... | key hair stylist |
Production Management
| Catherine Adart | ... | post-production manager |
| Daniel Baschieri | ... | production manager |
| Guenola Chaussard | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Yorick Kalbache | ... | unit manager |
| Grégory Valais | ... | unit manager trainee |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Grégoire Barachin | ... | assistant director |
| Marianne Capian | ... | second assistant director |
| Jacques Pasquier | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Emmanuel Roussille | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Virginie Denis Roy | ... | assistant decorator (as Virginie Denis) |
| Ludovic Garçon | ... | painter |
| Gerasimos Karvounis | ... | set dresser (as Gerassimos Karvounis) |
| Nicolas Raffy | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Jean-Philippe Angelini | ... | post-synchronization assistant |
| Serge Ardos | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
| Fanchon Brulé | ... | dialogue editor |
| Pascal Chauvin | ... | sound effects |
| Pascal Dedeye | ... | sound effects assistant |
| Jacques Descomps | ... | recorder |
| Michel Filippi | ... | post-synchronization engineer |
| Nicolas Félix | ... | recorder |
| Jean Goudier | ... | sound |
| Katrina Heaulme | ... | post-synchronization assistant |
| Dominique Hennequin | ... | sound |
| Jean-Paul Hurier | ... | re-recording mixer / sound mixer |
| Paul Lainé | ... | sound |
| Jean-Louis Lebras | ... | post-synchronization boom operator |
| Peggy Rivoallan | ... | trainee sound operator |
| Hervé Roux | ... | DTS consultant |
| Sandrine Strauss | ... | assistant sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Séverine De Wever | ... | production coordinator |
| Jean-Pierre Grandet | ... | special effects accessories |
| Philippe Hubin | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Alain Carsoux | ... | visual effects director |
| Stéphanie Dargent | ... | matte painter |
| Stephane Dittoo | ... | digital artist |
| Thomas Duval | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Xavier Fourmond | ... | digital compositor |
| Frederic Medioni | ... | digital compositor |
| Antoine Simkine | ... | visual effects executive producer: Duboi |
| Georges Tornero | ... | digital compositor |
| Daniel Trujillo | ... | digital effects artist |
| Rip Hampton O'Neil | ... | director of reseach and development: DuboiColor (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Rémi Canaple | ... | assistant stunt coordinator / stunts |
| Patrick Cauderlier | ... | stunts |
| Elisabeth Joinet | ... | stunts |
| Roland Neunreuther | ... | stunts |
| Alain Villain | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ümit Barlas | ... | lighting technician |
| Florent Bazin | ... | first assistant camera |
| Frédéric Bergé | ... | grip |
| Alexandre Bon | ... | assistant camera |
| Stéphanie Branchu | ... | still photographer |
| Catherine Cabrol | ... | still photographer |
| Renaud Chassaing | ... | second assistant camera |
| Patrick Gasché | ... | electrician |
| Marie Gennesseaux | ... | video controller |
| Axel Jenneson | ... | grip |
| Raphael Jourdan | ... | grip |
| Patrice Leconte | ... | camera operator |
| Pierre Mery | ... | grip |
| Pascal Morisset | ... | assistant camera: underwater cinematography |
| Michel Méry | ... | grip |
| Charlet Recors | ... | aerial director of photography (as Charles Recors) |
| Jean-Claude Reux | ... | chief electrician |
| Michel Revest | ... | assistant camera: underwater cinematography |
| Roland Savoye | ... | underwater cinematographer |
| Denis Scozzesi | ... | key grip |
| Gilbert Seybald | ... | electrician |
| Antoine Vidal | ... | crane operator: Louma crane |
Casting Department
| Geneviève Acien | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Delphine Bouix | ... | casting assistant |
| Catherine Deserbais | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Marie Foulon | ... | costumes trainee |
| Tess Hammami | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Anne Barbier | ... | assistant location manager |
Music Department
| Didier Lizé | ... | music mixer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Maggie Perlado | ... | script supervisor |
| Lucie Truffaut | ... | trainee script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Tony Baldridge | ... | technical supervisor: Legend Films, Inc. |
| Tahar Boualam | ... | groupman |
| Danielle Dumanoir | ... | production secretary |
| Jean-Marc Dupuy | ... | assistant manager |
| Jean-Claude Gonçalves De Almeida | ... | stage technician |
| Christine Janeau | ... | assistant manager |
| Florence Jennert | ... | juridical director |
| Jean-Claude Landon | ... | assistant manager |
| Philippe Levy | ... | production administrator (as Philippe Lévy) |
| Isabelle Sauvanon | ... | press attache |
| Didier Warin | ... | locksmith |
Production Companies
Distributors
- UGC-Fox Distribution (UFD) (1999) (France) (theatrical)
- Key Films (1999) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Pathé Distribution (1999) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Triangelfilm (1999) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Wise Policy (1999) (Japan)
- Concorde Filmverleih (2000) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Eurocine (2000) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- New Vision Films (2000) (Australia) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Paramount Classics (2000) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Argentina Video Home (2000) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Madman Entertainment (2003) (Australia) (DVD)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Legend Films (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Canvas (2016) (Belgium) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 and in the process win a big fortune through gambling. Although both of them continue a platonic relationship, the sex-starved girl attempts to sleep with handsome guys she encounters throughout the journey. Finally, Adele falls in love with a newly-wed groom and both of them elope to Greece, while Gabor is stuck in Turkey. Then Adele is dumped by the groom. Only by now both Gabor and Adele realize that luck isn't with them unless they get together again. But both of them are so broke that they can't even feed themselves, let alone getting back to Paris and reunite...
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The opening sequence lasts for more than 7 minutes with a monologue by Vanessa Paradis. In the DVD commentary, director 'Patrice Leconte' says that a single shot was necessary using several cameras. See more » |
| Goofs | After the train has passed, Gabor steps off the rail, and again after the cut. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in American Beauty/Blue Streak/For Love of the Game (1999). See more » |
| Soundtracks | I'm Sorry See more » |
| Quotes |
Adèle:
Learn to lose, or you'll take wining for granted. See more » |