The Bridges of Madison County (1995, rated PG-13, 135 minutes) documents the chance intersection of the unremarkable lives of Francesca and Robert with all the heat and dazzle of slow-moving lava, without its destructive power. They come together, they permit each other to nourish their beautiful personae, and they generate a passion that consumes without burning. 
Francesca (Meryl Streep) and Robert (Clint Eastwood) come together too late in their lives, after unbreakable commitments have been made to other cherished persons who, regrettably, are not like themselves. They understand that they must be content with the short lifetime of their dalliance. They honor their love by deeply understanding its nature, and by accepting the permanent separation that their unyielding integrity requires. Robert whispers to Francesca: “…this kind of certainty comes only once…”
The Bridges of Madison County is a love song, a courtship, a delicate primer on yearning, a too brief opportunity to know how it feels to be in love like that.
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