I enjoyed this documentary if 'enjoy' is the right word. Wikipedia indicates some misgivings around the way those involved were handled, which is worth checking out. As documentaries go, the power of The Bridge is not so much in the storytelling, but in the words of those who have lost loved ones to The Bridge. As you'd expect, some interviews leave you empathising with those left behind, some with those who are gone, and some frustrate you with the missed opportunities to make a difference. Gene Sprague's godmother is the wise soul of the documentary and you'll be knocked sideways by her insight, understanding, love and acceptance. One interview, with a lady who gave her friend her antidepressants to try, was particularly heart-rending in that she was clearly still so distraught with what happened to her friend and my heart really went out to her. I guess in summary my review of The Bridge depends on what you expect to get out of it - if you expected to get a better understanding of why people kill themselves, I think you'll be left wanting. If you want to see a touching record of the lives left behind a jumper, then I think you get that from this film - in essence that's the focus in my opinion - how families, lovers and friends struggle to cope when someone close does the unthinkable.
Review of The Bridge
