LES AMANTS DU PONT-NEUF (1991)
Directed by Leos Carax
125 minutes
In French with English subtitles
Starring Juliette Binoche and Denis Lavant this film is set against Paris\' oldest bridge, the Pont-Neuf. It is a love story between two young homeless outcasts: Alex, a would-be circus performer addicted to alcohol and sedatives, and Michele, a painter driven to a life on the streets because of a broken heart and an illness which is slowly making her go blind. It is spectacularly directed by Leos Carax (Mauvais Sang, Pola
The film portrays the harsh existence of the homeless as Alex and Michele survive on the streets with their wits. As they both slowly get their lives back together, Michele becomes increasingly dependent on Alex as her vision deteriorates further. While other filmmakers might have chosen to walk the young lovers along the Champs Elysees or sit them in the bars and bistros, director Carax propels them giddily through a nocturnal fantasy world of sight and sound. Juliette Binoche and Dennis Lavant are superb as the lovers, drawing us in to their world of joy, despair and anger. Ultimately, Les Amants du Pont Neuf manages to pull off that rare feat of being both visually stunning and emotionally engaging. The film has \"the snarl and snap of punk rock and the grace and charm of Gene Kelly.\"
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Doors open at 19:30
The film starts at 20:30 sharp
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