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The Beat That My Heart Skipped

The Beat That My Heart Skipped

Drama · Crime · 2005

A ruthless real estate agent discovers a passion for piano and auditions with help from a young virtuoso, but the pressures of his corrupt career threaten to derail his musical aspirations.

Movie details

The Beat That My Heart Skipped

“Can music tame the raging soul?”

2005 Drama · Crime 1h 47m

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6.9 / 10

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A ruthless real estate agent discovers a passion for piano and auditions with help from a young virtuoso, but the pressures of his corrupt career threaten to derail his musical aspirations.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Jacques Audiard

Written by

Tonino Benacquista · Jacques Audiard

Romain Duris

Romain Duris

Thomas Seyr

Niels Arestrup

Niels Arestrup

Robert Seyr

Jonathan Zaccaï

Jonathan Zaccaï

Fabrice

Gilles Cohen

Gilles Cohen

Sami

Linh-Dan Pham

Linh-Dan Pham

Miao Lin

Aure Atika

Aure Atika

Aline

Emmanuelle Devos

Emmanuelle Devos

Chris

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Put The Beat That My Heart Skipped on trial.

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The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.