The Bridge of San Luis Rey
“Five lives bound by one fate.”
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In 1714 Peru, a friar is tried by the Spanish Inquisition for questioning God's intentions when five die in the collapse of an Andean rope bridge.
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A sweeping, contemplative period drama that explores the interconnected lives of strangers. It feels like a beautifully shot, melancholic meditation on fate, love, and the moments that define us, set against a stunning historical backdrop.
melancholicwistfulsomberreflectiveslow-burnperiod dramaliterary adaptationsweeping visualsfatelovelossfaith
based on novel or bookperubridgeperiod drama18th centurywoman director
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