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The Beat That My Heart Skipped

2005, Movie, 1h 47min

A visceral remake of James Toback’s 1978 film FINGERS played at fever-pitch intensity, this gritty neonoir, which swept the César Awards, centers on Tom (Romain Duris), a thuggish real-estate broker who fears that he is destined to follow in the footsteps of his petty gangster father (Niels Arestrup). An unexpected chance at redemption comes along when he resumes his study of classical piano with a new teacher (Lin-Danh Pham), an immigrant who speaks no French but with whom he forges a connection through music. Can the power of art save him from himself?

Country: France

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Reviews

Critic David Parkinson

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Simmering study of a petty hood-cum-wannabe pianist succumbing to his innate violent side...

Read full review at Empire

Critic Kasper Christoffer Larsen

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...en rigtig gedigen spændende film at være i selskab med - på god gammeldags manér.

Read full review at Cinemazone

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A young real estate agent, Thomas Seyr, is torn between his father's dirty business dealings and his own dream of becoming a concert pianist. After a chance encounter with his mother's former manager, Thomas begins to prepare for an audition, but the pressures of his day job and personal life threaten to derail his musical ambitions. As he juggles his responsibilities and passions, Thomas must confront the darker side of his world and make a choice that will define his future. With a gripping performance by Romain Duris, this French thriller keeps viewers on the edge of their seats until the very end.

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You can stream The Beat That My Heart Skipped on: The Criterion Channel

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