The Girl on the Bridge (1999)
Kernel Score: 78% · 221 TMDB ratings
Genres: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Released: 1999-03-31
Runtime: 90 minutes
Where to watch The Girl on the Bridge
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-11-12.
Overview
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.
The Girl on the Bridge parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that The Girl on the Bridge deals with suicidal despair and features a knife-throwing circus act.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — The plot involves a suicide attempt and a knife-throwing performance act used as entertainment.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Patrice Leconte
Cast
- Vanessa Paradis as Adèle
- Daniel Auteuil as Gabor
- Demetre Georgalas as Takis
- Catherine Lascault as Irène
- Frédéric Pfluger as Contortionist
- Isabelle Petit-Jacques as Bride
- Mireille Mossé as Miss Memory
- Didier Lemoine as TGV Ticket Conductor
- Bertie Cortez as Kusak
- Stéphane Metzger as Italian Waiter
The Girl on the Bridge FAQ
Is The Girl on the Bridge good?
The Girl on the Bridge has a 78% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels, our own critic-informed editorial score.
Where can I watch The Girl on the Bridge?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is The Girl on the Bridge OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that The Girl on the Bridge deals with suicidal despair and features a knife-throwing circus act.
What movies are like The Girl on the Bridge?
If you liked The Girl on the Bridge, try Two for the Road, The Rules of the Game, L'Atalante and What the Day Owes the Night.