Review of The Girl on the Bridge (1999) by Xgary X — 17 Dec 2012
A young woman despondent with her life is interrupted during a suicide attempt by a knife thrower who talks her into becoming his new assistant. The Girl On The Bridge is a very typically Gallic romance, full of quirky characters and set within a framework of fate and the belief that some people are just "meant to be together".
It's humorous fantasy that was a clear influence on Luc Besson when he made Angel A and features the usual concept of beautiful but insecure nymphet attracted to an older, uglier man in a way that seems rather touching instead of seedy and exploitative.
The story begs the viewer to understand that Ms Paradis' apparent nymphomania is just a cry for affection and although this seems like a rather simplistic approach, the story has enough wit and charm to win you over.
A pleasant piece of oh-so-very-French romantic fluff.
This review of The Girl on the Bridge (1999) was written by Xgary X on 17 Dec 2012.
The Girl on the Bridge has generally received very positive reviews.
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