Story about Les amants du Pont-Neuf / The Lovers on the Bridge / 新桥恋人
Set againt Paris' oldest bridge, the Pont Neuf, while it was closed for repair, this film is a love ...
Set againt Paris' oldest bridge, the Pont Neuf, while it was closed for repair, this film is a love story between two young vagrants: 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 failed relationhip and an affliction which is slowly turning her blind. The film portrays the harh existence of the homeless as Alex, Michele and Han, an older vagrant 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. Fearing that Michele will leave him if she receives a new medical treatment Alex attempts to keep Michele practically a prisoner. The streets, skies and waterways of Paris are used as a backdrop to the story in a series of stunning visuals which dominate the film.
