The most expensive film in the history of French cinema is an exhilarating and highly personal love story, an ode to the director's two passions: Paris and Juliette Binoche, who was nominated for a 'Cesar' (the French equivalent of an Oscar) for Best Actress for her convincing portrayal of a young painter with failing eyesight.

After a grimly realistic opening among the down and outs of Paris, the story slowly turns into a startlingly memorable magical fantasy, with the famous bridge forming the backdrop for some of the most visually amazing scenes ever filmed.