The bridges of Madison

The bridges of Madison It premiered in 1995. A film based on a work by Robert James Waller, whose plot is the relationship between Francesca, a housewife, and the photographer Robert Kincaid.

Francesca Johnson lives a quiet life on a farm with her husband and children. After her family leaves for a fair, Francesca is left alone in her house.

One day he receives an unexpected visit from Robert Kincaid.a photographer National Geographic who is visiting Madison County, Iowa, for professional reasons, as he must photograph the old bridges there. Love and mutual admiration will soon awaken the hidden passion in her heart.

The Bridges of Madison, a praised film

Clint Eastwood’s work surprised a large audience. The actor and director had the public accustomed to producing tons of good action movies. He was as an interpreter, with the dollar trilogy, as the main reference (For a bunch of dollars, The dead had a price and The Good, the Bad and the Ugly) or with masterful titles directed by the Californian, such as hell of cowards, bird and No forgiveness.

But in 1995, Eastwood decided to change genres and did so with one of those films that have remained for the enjoyment of millions of viewers. He exchanged the gun for a bouquet of flowers and an extraordinary smile. Also, going hand in hand with Meryl Streep was a great success.

The situation that the film presents is more than interesting, since it is, and will always be, current: the protagonist is a married woman, a good wife, a good and loving mother, but who leads a bland life.

The excitement that breaks the monotony

One day she meets a man as attractive as he is interesting and the doubt arises: Is it worth betraying your partner’s trust for an isolated episode of daydreaming? We have all had situations throughout our lives in which our willpower has been put to a harsh test.

It is inevitable that we sometimes feel attracted to other people, whether because of their personality, their physique, etc. If, as in the case of the protagonist, we lead a boring life, If we lead a life without color, our ability to reflect our boredom on someone is more likely.

We may see in another man, or in another woman, everything that we want to be or have. The main trigger is insecurity and boredom.

Of course There is another factor: the “other person”, the second half of our couple. If we feel abandoned and belittled, the most normal thing is that, sooner or later, we look outside our relationship for what we all long for: recognition, love, understanding, affection, tenderness, intimacy…

On the contrary, if our wife or husband reciprocates us as we want and as we believe we deserve, seeking in others what we do not have may be the result of our selfishness. It is a fact that stems from our innate ability to want more or be dissatisfied with everything that surrounds us.no matter how good it is.

Are we bad people if we succumb to the jaws of deception?

Not necessarily. We all make mistakes of all kinds. What is worrying is the recurrence of these types of actions. Furthermore, we don’t like our partner to be unfaithful, so why should we commit acts that we hate being done to us?

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