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Bridge, The
Phaedra Cinema

Bridge, The reviews
Critic Score
Metascore: 65 Metascore out of 100
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MPAA RATING: Not rated

Starring Gerard Depardieu, Carole Bouquet, Charles Berling, and Stanislas Crevillen

Set in a small provincial French town in the 60s, this is a deceptively simple story of amour fou, adultery and family strife. (Phaedra Cinema)


GENRE(S): Romance  
WRITTEN BY: Francois Depeyron
Alain Leblanc (novel)
 
DIRECTED BY: Frederic Auburtin
Gerard Depardieu
 
RELEASE DATE: DVD: March 13, 2001 
Video: March 13, 2001 
Theatrical: October 20, 2000 
RUNNING TIME: 92 minutes, Color 
ORIGIN: France 
LANGUAGE(S): French (with English subtitles) 

What The Critics Said

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80
Film.com Ernest Hardy
There's a real intelligence at work in this undertaking, a very adult sensibility guiding the whole thing.
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80
Los Angeles Times Kevin Thomas
Elegant and beautiful film.
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75
Christian Science Monitor David Sterritt
Sensitive acting and a detailed sense of location help distinguish this commendably modest production.
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75
New York Post V.A. Musetto
Avoids the theatrics and clichés found in Hollywood movies about cheating spouses. The manner in which the conflict resolves itself should come as a pleasant surprise.
75
Philadelphia Inquirer Desmond Ryan
The Bridge suggests there's a fruitful second career as a director waiting for him (Depardieu) when he decides to slow down.
75
San Francisco Chronicle Edward Guthmann
Depardieu's direction is light-handed and sensitive, and gives the sad-eyed Bouquet a wonderful showcase for delicate, nuanced acting.
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70
LA Weekly F. X. Feeney
Has strengths that grow out of the unpredictable beauty of the performances.
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68
Mr. Showbiz Kevin Maynard
It's all too civil to be believed, and too restrained to be entirely moving.
63
New York Daily News Jami Bernard
Portrays amour as a mystery beyond the grasp of mere humans.
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60
The New York Times Stephen Holden
Doesn't know how to end. At a certain point, it rushes forward; then almost before you can catch your breath, it simply stops.
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60
TV Guide Ken Fox
The film is based on a popular novel that's been called France's "Bridges of Madison County."
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50
Village Voice Michael Atkinson
Too restrained for its own good -- with subtitles, cataclysm sells better.
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