The Bridge of San Luis Rey

Set in 18th-century Peru, this drama and romance centers on the sudden collapse of a rope bridge that kills five travelers. Brother Juniper, a Franciscan friar who witnessed the accident, spends several years researching the lives of the victims. He seeks to determine if their simultaneous deaths were a result of random chance or a manifestation of divine will. His investigation into the connections between the deceased eventually brings him before the Spanish Inquisition, where he must defend his questioning of God's intentions.

Directed and written by Mary McGuckian, this was the first of two feature films she directed, followed by Inconceivable in 2008. The production was a joint effort between the United Kingdom, Spain, the United States, and France, featuring an ensemble cast that includes Gabriel Byrne, Robert De Niro, Kathy Bates, Harvey Keitel, F. Murray Abraham, and Pilar López de Ayala.

The film had a budget of 24 million USD but earned 2 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception was mediocre, with a 5/10 rating on IMDb from 3,900 votes and a 5.2/10 rating on TMDB from 68 votes. These scores are higher than the rating from film critics, who gave the movie a 3.2/10 based on 24 reviews.