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202248 minGdocumentary

8.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

On the Bridge

202248 minGdocumentary

8.5/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

A train carries passengers onto a bridge suspended between the land and the sky, marking a threshold of dreams and a rite of passage.

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Frédéric Guillaume,

Samuel Guillaume

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A train carries passengers onto a bridge suspended between the land and the sky, marking a threshold of dreams and a rite of passage.

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Frédéric Guillaumedirector

Samuel Guillaumedirector

Frédéric Guillaumewriter

Samuel Guillaumewriter

Synopsis

A train carries women and men onto a bridge suspended between land and sky. Each person experiences a threshold that feels like a dream. They navigate a rite of passage on their way to an uncertain end. Directed by Frédéric Guillaume, On the Bridge runs for 48 minutes. The film presents a unique artistic vision set in a surreal environment.

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