Trois ponts sur la rivière (1999): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1999, Trois ponts sur la rivière is a comedy and drama film directed by Jean-Claude Biette, running about 117 minutes.

What it’s about. Arthur is a history teacher who lives alone in Paris after having broken up with Claire. He is a sensitive man, full of existential doubts and questions. He has to go to Lisbon to meet an eminent historian whose work is the subject of his thesis. Having just made up with Claire, he decides to take her along. She's an ideal travel companion and it seems their relationship has not yet exhausted its potential. But moving from Lisbon to Oporto, their fantasy of a second honeymoon clashes with the reality of a world on the verge of a nightmare.

Who’s in it. Trois ponts sur la rivière stars Jeanne Balibar as Claire, Mathieu Amalric as Arthur Echéant, Mário Moutinho and Jorge Paupério, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Trois ponts sur la rivière has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Trois ponts sur la rivière page.

If you liked it. Fans of Trois ponts sur la rivière tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.