One from the Heart (1982)

Hank and Frannie don't seem to be able to live together anymore. After a five-year relationship, lustful and dreamy Fanny leaves down-to-earth Hank on the anniversary of their relationship.... See full summary »

Director:

Francis Ford Coppola

Writers:

Armyan Bernstein (screenplay), Francis Ford Coppola (screenplay),

Stars:

Frederic Forrest, Teri Garr, Raul Julia

Nominated for 1 Oscar.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Frederic Forrest	...	Hank
Teri Garr	...	Frannie
Raul Julia	...	Ray
Nastassja Kinski	...	Leila (as Nastassia Kinski)
Lainie Kazan	...	Maggie
Harry Dean Stanton	...	Moe
Allen Garfield	...	Restaurant Owner (as Allen Goorwitz)
Jeff Hamlin	...	Airline Ticket Agent
Italia Coppola	...	Couple in Elevator
Carmine Coppola	...	Couple in Elevator
Edward Blackoff	...	Understudy
James Dean	...	Understudy
Rebecca De Mornay	...	Understudy (as Rebecca de Mornay)
Javier Grajeda	...	Understudy
Cynthia Kania	...	Understudy

Storyline

Hank and Frannie don't seem to be able to live together anymore. After a five-year relationship, lustful and dreamy Fanny leaves down-to-earth Hank on the anniversary of their relationship. Each one of them meets their dream mate, but as bright as they may seem, they are but a stage of lights and colours. Will true love prevail over a seemingly glamorous passion? Welcome to Coppola's Broadway-like romantic musical.

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Plot Keywords:

circus performer | fourth of july | nudity | footprints | luggage | 

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Taglines:

From the director of The Godfather I & II and Apocalypse Now... a unique vision of love.

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Genres:

Musical | Romance

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Certificate:

R

Details

Official Sites:

Official Site

Country:

USA

Language:

English German

Release Date:

6 August 1982 (Sweden)

Also Known As:

Golpe al corazón

Filming Locations:

American Zoetrope Studios - 1040 N. Las Palmas Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$27,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$900,000 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Zoetrope Studios

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby (35 mm prints) 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Set entirely in Las Vegas, but completely filmed on a sound stage except for one sequence shot on the Zoetrope Studios back lot for the "Las Vegas Junkyard" (aka the "Garden of the Taj Mahal") scenes.

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Goofs

The ceiling of the sound stage is visible in long shots of the Las Vegas strip.

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Quotes

Hank: If I could sing, I'd sing. I can't sing, Frannie!

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Connections

Referenced in Cat People: An Intimate Portrait by Paul Schrader (2002)

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Soundtracks

"It's Raining Cuban Cigars"
(uncredited)
Written by Tom Waits (uncredited)
Performed by Raul Julia (uncredited)

User Reviews

A Fellini-esque musical ode to Las Vegas. A visual feast!

Francis Ford Coppola and Zoetrope Studios went nearly bankrupt for this movie and it's worth every tear they must have shed! Having built the entire Las Vegas strip inside an enormous sound stage (which cost many $), Coppola was able to control every little visual nuance (just like the master, Fellini). Coppola created neon sunsets and an electric glow to bathe his cris-crossed little love story about two people looking for magic in fantasy land. Songs by Tom Waits and sung as ironic commentary by Waits and Crystal Gayle add an extra cynical spice.