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The Beat That My Heart Skipped

Original title: De battre mon coeur s'est arrêté
  • 20052005
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
20K
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The Beat That My Heart Skipped (2005)
  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Music
Will Thomas still lead a life of crime and cruelty, just like his thuggish father, or will he pursue his dream of becoming a pianist?Will Thomas still lead a life of crime and cruelty, just like his thuggish father, or will he pursue his dream of becoming a pianist?Will Thomas still lead a life of crime and cruelty, just like his thuggish father, or will he pursue his dream of becoming a pianist?
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
20K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Jacques Audiard
  • Writers
    • Jacques Audiard(scenario)
    • Tonino Benacquista(scenario)
    • James Toback(earlier screenplay: d'après le film "Fingers" écrit et réalisé par)
  • Stars
    • Romain Duris
    • Aure Atika
    • Emmanuelle Devos
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jacques Audiard
  • Writers
    • Jacques Audiard(scenario)
    • Tonino Benacquista(scenario)
    • James Toback(earlier screenplay: d'après le film "Fingers" écrit et réalisé par)
  • Stars
    • Romain Duris
    • Aure Atika
    • Emmanuelle Devos
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    • 80User reviews
    • 105Critic reviews
    • 75Metascore
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    • Won 1 BAFTA Award
      • 21 wins & 14 nominations total

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    Romain Duris in The Beat That My Heart Skipped (2005)
    Romain Duris in The Beat That My Heart Skipped (2005)
    Aure Atika and Romain Duris in The Beat That My Heart Skipped (2005)
    Niels Arestrup and Romain Duris in The Beat That My Heart Skipped (2005)
    Romain Duris in The Beat That My Heart Skipped (2005)
    Jacques Audiard in The Beat That My Heart Skipped (2005)
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    Romain Duris
    Romain Duris
    • Thomas Seyras Thomas Seyr
    Aure Atika
    Aure Atika
    • Alineas Aline
    Emmanuelle Devos
    Emmanuelle Devos
    • Chrisas Chris
    Niels Arestrup
    Niels Arestrup
    • Robert Seyras Robert Seyr
    Jonathan Zaccaï
    Jonathan Zaccaï
    • Fabriceas Fabrice
    Gilles Cohen
    • Samias Sami
    Linh-Dan Pham
    Linh-Dan Pham
    • Miao Linas Miao Lin
    Anton Yakovlev
    • Minskovas Minskov
    Mélanie Laurent
    Mélanie Laurent
    • Minskov's Girlfriendas Minskov's Girlfriend
    Agnès Aubé
    • Womanas Woman
    Etienne Dirand
    • Old Manas Old Man
    Denis Falgoux
    • Metreuras Metreur
    Serge Onteniente
    • Manas Man
    Sandy Whitelaw
    • Mr. Foxas Mr. Fox
    Emmanuel Finkiel
    Emmanuel Finkiel
    • Conservatory Professoras Conservatory Professor
    Jian-Zhang
    • Jean-Pierreas Jean-Pierre
    Omar Habib
    • Assadas Assad
    Jamal Djabou
    • Mouniras Mounir
    • Director
      • Jacques Audiard
    • Writers
      • Jacques Audiard(scenario)
      • Tonino Benacquista(scenario)
      • James Toback(earlier screenplay: d'après le film "Fingers" écrit et réalisé par)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Romain Duris's sister is a pianist, and she is the one who taught him to play piano for this film.
    • Quotes

      Sami: Playing piano is making you flip. Stop it now!

      Thomas Seyr: Nothing's making me flip. I'm not flipping. I'm having a ball. I feel fantastic, dont' you see? It's important, I'm serious about it.

      Sami: You gonna make dough from pianos?

      Thomas Seyr: Not pianos, the piano! It's not about making money, it's about art.

      Sami: What's in it for us? You coming to meetings all, 'Hi guys, I've been playing piano.' Shit, I'll take up the banjo.

      Thomas Seyr: It's over your head

    • Connections
      Remake of Fingers (1978)
    • Soundtracks
      Toccata en ré mineur
      de Johann Sebastian Bach (as Bach)

      Interprète piano: Caroline Duris

    User reviews80

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Slumlords
    This is a first for the French cinema, the remake of an American film, when just the opposite is what happens always. The Americans love to redo what some French director did before, with mediocre results. "The Beat that my Heart Skipped" was adapted for the screen by Jacques Audiard and Tonino Benaquesta, from the 1978 film by James Toback, an under appreciated director that deserves more credit for his work in this country. Mr. Audiard directed the French version.

    As a character study of Thomas, the film somewhat succeeds in presenting his ambivalence as a petty criminal and as a frustrated pianist that is trying to regain his skill in playing the instrument. Thomas is, from all accounts, an ugly character that will engage in all kinds of under handed situations in order to make a living. Most of the motivation in Thomas' actions is driven by his loyalty to his small crook father, who is constantly nagging him to take care of the old man's criminal activities as well.

    In Romain Duris, director Audiard gets a multi layered performance that is what keeps the film going. Mr. Duris, an intense actor, is the dominant figure in the movie, and perhaps the excuse for seeing the film. Nils Arestrup, as the father, has also some good moments.
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    • Jul 10, 2005

    FAQ1

    • It is said to be a remake of a movie with Harvey Keitel. What's the name of that movie?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 16, 2005 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Official sites
      • Wellspring Media (United States)
      • Why Not / UGC (France)
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
      • Russian
      • Vietnamese
      • Mandarin
    • Also known as
      • Kalbim bir an durdu
    • Filming locations
      • Paris, France
    • Production companies
      • Why Not Productions
      • Sédif Productions
      • France 3 Cinéma
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €5,300,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,023,424
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $65,365
      • Jul 3, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $11,757,109
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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