Lulu on the Bridge

A jazz saxophonist who survives a near-fatal shooting, loses his left lung, and rediscovers purpose through a fragile romance with Celia. He grapples with the impact of trauma on his identity and career, and the mysterious events surrounding the rock challenge his sense of self. His journey culminates in a downward spiral of danger, hope, and a haunting question about his own goodness.

An aspiring actress who works as a waitress and becomes entwined with Izzy after meeting him at the restaurant. She helps him reconnect with life and uses her influence to land a film role for Lulu, but her pursuit of opportunity is shadowed by the stone’s pull and Izzy’s fate. Her decisions drive much of the film’s emotional current.

A mysterious physician who interrogates Izzy and appears to know intimate details about his past. He embodies judgment and manipulation, pressuring Izzy to reveal Celia’s whereabouts and exposing the darker side of power within the film’s events. His presence adds a chilling, controlling force to the story.

A retired actress turned film director who seeks a fresh face for her upcoming Pandora’s Box adaptation. She stages a dinner with Izzy and Philip Kleinman, signaling the industry’s influence over Celia’s career and the broader dream of cinema. Her character anchors the film within the world of making and selling stories.

A seasoned film producer connected to Catherine Moore, who uses his network to propel Celia toward a lead role. His presence highlights the male-dominated industry’s role in shaping careers and the compromises that come with ambition. He represents the professional apparatus behind the film world.

The dead man whose body Izzy discovers, triggering a chain of events and questions about violence, guilt, and motive. His fate serves as a catalyst for the thriller-like tension that threads through Izzy’s imprisonment and pursuit of truth. He is the silent spark that intensifies the mystery surrounding the rock.

Izzy’s former girlfriend who invites him to a dinner and re-enters his life at a pivotal moment. Her presence underscores themes of memory, unresolved relationships, and the pull of old ties as Izzy navigates his new reality. She anchors a personal, intimate strand within the broader story.