The Bridge (1999): cast, story & where to watch
1999 · Film · ★ 5.9
Released in 1999, The Bridge is a drama and romance film directed by Gérard Depardieu, running about 135 minutes.
What it’s about. Mina is a movie buff with a husband, Georges, who's out of work, and a 15-year-old son, Tommy. While Mina works part-time as a domestic for Claire Daboval, the family is terribly short on money, so when Georges is offered construction work on a massive bridge project, he immediately accepts, even though the job site is far away. One day, while taking in a matinee screening of West Side Story, Mina meets a man named Matthias, an engineer associated with the bridge project. It's love at first sight for the both of them, and while Mina has no desire to hurt Georges, who is a good and decent man, she has found another good and decent man whom she loves even more. Tommy, on the other hand, has to deal with this crisis in his parents' marriage while he's sorting out his own infatuation with Ms. Daboval's daughter, Lisbeth.
Who’s in it. The Bridge stars Carole Bouquet as Mina, Gérard Depardieu as Georges, Charles Berling as Matthias and Dominique Reymond as Claire Daboval, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.9/10, The Bridge has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Bridge page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Bridge tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Bridge (1999)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Bridge change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Bridge worth watching?
- The Bridge holds an audience score of 5.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Bridge?
- The Bridge stars Carole Bouquet, Gérard Depardieu, Charles Berling, Dominique Reymond and Mélanie Laurent.
- When was The Bridge released?
- The Bridge was released in 1999, with a runtime of about 135 minutes.