I haven't read the book by Pascal Mercier, however I really enjoyed the movie directed by the Danish film director Billie August. The movie really pulled me into the story. It's like for the protagonist in the story the Swiss professor Raimund Gregorius (acted by Jeremy Irons) who gets pulled into the story of the book (a philosophical novel) by Amadeu de Prado- a Portuguese doctor and poet, a serious man who fought against the dictatorship. Raimund gets touched deeply and like the viewer gets more and more thrilled and follows the persons that had touched Amadeu (acted by John Huston). He wants to find out about Amadeu's life. It seems more important than his life, Raimund's life in Bern, Switzerland., his teaching job.
Raimund crosses the bridge - not knowing that this morning will change his routine life forever. The mysterious lady he saves on the bridge, leads him to board a train to Lisbon. From there his life takes a different turn. He doesn't know this yet. Raimung and the viewer could have never imagined the turn of his life. You'll find a beautiful picture gallery here.
I can only recommend this movie. It's a touching story and a brilliant movie. The right thing to watch on this never ending winter, the long lasting cold.
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