Three Bridges on the River
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.
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Three Bridges on the River
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Apr 7, 1999
Runtime
1h 57m
Genres
Comedy, Drama
User Score
70%
Original Title
Trois ponts sur la rivière
Production Companies
Gemini Films, Madragoa Films, Instituto Português da Arte Cinematográfica e Audiovisual, CNC
Director
Jean-Claude Biette
Description
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.
