The Beat That My Heart Skipped (2005)
De battre mon coeur s'est arrêté (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 48min
- Crime, Drama
- 16 Mar 2005 (France)
- Movie
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?
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Awards:
- Won 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 21 wins & 14 nominations.
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Cast
| Romain Duris | ... |
Thomas Seyr
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| Niels Arestrup | ... |
Robert Seyr
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| Jonathan Zaccaï | ... |
Fabrice
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| Gilles Cohen | ... |
Sami
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| Linh-Dan Pham | ... |
Miao Lin
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| Aure Atika | ... |
Aline
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| Emmanuelle Devos | ... |
Chris
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| Anton Yakovlev | ... |
Minskov
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| Mélanie Laurent | ... |
Minskov's Girlfriend
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Agnès Aubé | ... |
Woman
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Etienne Dirand | ... |
Old Man
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Denis Falgoux | ... |
Metreur
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| Serge Onteniente | ... |
Man
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Sandy Whitelaw | ... |
Mr. Fox
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| Emmanuel Finkiel | ... |
Conservatory Professor
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Jian-Zhang | ... |
Jean-Pierre
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Omar Habib | ... |
Assad
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Jamal Djabou | ... |
Mounir
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Vladislav Galard | ... |
Clerk
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| Walter Shnorkell | ... |
Verodin
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Marianne Puech | ... |
Notaire
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Alphonse Cemin | ... |
Pianist
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David Birgé-Cotte | ... |
Tom enfant
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Estelle Brattesani | ... |
Passante
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Justine Le Pottier |
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Directed by
| Jacques Audiard | ||
Written by
| Jacques Audiard | ... | (scenario) & |
| Tonino Benacquista | ... | (scenario) |
| James Toback | ... | (earlier screenplay: d'après le film "Fingers" écrit et réalisé par) |
Produced by
| Pascal Caucheteux | ... | producer |
Music by
| Alexandre Desplat | ||
Cinematography by
| Stéphane Fontaine | ||
Editing by
| Juliette Welfling | ||
Editorial Department
| Miguel Bejo | ... | telecine dailies colorist |
| Marie-Pierre Frappier | ... | assistant editor |
| Isabelle Julien | ... | color timer |
| Charlotte Mazzinghi | ... | intermediate color grader |
| Fabien Pascal | ... | color timer |
| Carlos Pinto | ... | second assistant editor |
Casting By
| Richard Rousseau | ||
| Marion Touitou | ||
Production Design by
| François Emmanuelli | ||
Set Decoration by
| Mauvezin Bosque Alexandrine | ... | (as Sandrine Mauvezin) |
| Marie Cheminal | ||
Costume Design by
| Virginie Montel | ||
Makeup Department
| Laurence Boulet | ... | additional hair assistant |
| Pierre Chavialle | ... | key hair stylist |
| Isabelle Goulliart | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Frédérique Ney | ... | key makeup artist |
| Dorota Okulicz | ... | additional makeup artist (as Dorota Okulicz-Kozaryn) |
| Emmanuel Pitois | ... | key special makeup effects and prosthetics / special makeup effects artist |
Production Management
| Martine Cassinelli | ... | production manager |
| Laurencina Lam | ... | post-production manager |
| Claire Langmann | ... | general manager |
| Patrick Le Goc | ... | unit manager |
| Thibault Spiral | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Monica Taverna | ... | assistant production manager / assistant unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Vincent Dachet | ... | second assistant director |
| Denis Kralj | ... | assistant director: location |
| Christelle Lahaye | ... | additional assistant director |
| Félicie Leguay | ... | assistant director trainee |
| Serge Onteniente | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Mauvezin Bosque Alexandrine | ... | set dresser (as Sandrine Mauvezin) |
| Stéphane Becimol | ... | assistant decorator |
| Marie Cheminal | ... | set dresser |
| Florent Coulbouée | ... | carpenter |
| Christophe Deyris | ... | carpenter |
| David Fargot | ... | painter |
| Stéphanie Fortunato | ... | art department |
| Antoine Galinié | ... | props |
| Jean-Michel Guerrin | ... | carpenter |
| Jean-Michel Guérin | ... | constructor |
| Sophie Lampkin | ... | key painter |
| Thierry Lautout | ... | painter |
| Chloe Leguay | ... | assistant decorator (as Chloé Leguay) |
| Christophe Perruchi | ... | property master |
| François Scala | ... | carpenter |
| Martinus Van Lunen | ... | construction manager |
| Jean-Claude Waeyaert | ... | carpenter (as Jean-Claude Waeyert) |
Sound Department
| Philippe Amouroux | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Jean-Philippe Angelini | ... | post-synchronisation |
| Nicolas Cantin | ... | boom operator |
| Nicolas d'Halluin | ... | sound recordist |
| Xavier Drouault | ... | foley artist |
| Isabelle Filippi | ... | post-synchronisation |
| Michel Filippi | ... | adr supervisor |
| Cyril Holtz | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Nikolas Javelle | ... | sound editor |
| Lionel Le Bras | ... | boom operator |
| Jean-Louis Lebras | ... | boom operator (as Jean-Louis Le Bras) |
| Alexis Leverve | ... | sound mixer |
| Vincent Milner | ... | foley artist |
| Johann Nallet | ... | sound recordist |
| Sandy Notarianni | ... | dialogue editor |
| Philippe Penot | ... | foley artist |
| Julien Sicart | ... | additional boom operator |
| Brigitte Taillandier | ... | sound |
| Pascal Villard | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Pascal Vonhatten | ... | sound recordist (as Pascal Von Hatten) |
Special Effects by
| Hubert Devinck | ... | rain effects |
| Philippe Hubin | ... | special effects supervisor / special effects |
| Denis Le Doyen | ... | rain effects |
| Sylvain Magnaud | ... | rain effects |
Visual Effects by
| Bertrand Levallois | ... | visual effects producer |
| Pierre Michel-Estival | ... | title designer |
Stunts
| Alain Barbier | ... | stunts |
| Sybille Blouin | ... | stunts |
| Jean-Claude Bonnichon | ... | stunts |
| Michel Carliez | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Yves Girard | ... | stunts |
| Albert Goldberg | ... | stunts |
| Christian Hening | ... | stunts |
| Patrick Médioni | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Arnaud Carney | ... | additional assistant camera |
| Marc Casi | ... | additional grip |
| Xavier Cholet | ... | gaffer |
| Marie Decourt | ... | second assistant camera |
| Aurélien Dubois | ... | second assistant camera: second unit |
| Isabelle Dumas | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jean-Bernard Josko | ... | additional grip |
| Malek Krimed | ... | assistant camera |
| Sophie Lemaire | ... | first assistant camera: second unit |
| Jean-Claude Lother | ... | still photographer |
| Luis Peralta | ... | additional electrician |
| Sébastien Plessis | ... | electrician |
| Luc Reyrolle | ... | electrician |
| Carlos Ribeiro | ... | additional grip |
| Stéphane Rouillon | ... | grip |
| Hervé Rousset | ... | additional grip |
| Christophe Sournac | ... | additional electrician |
| Joel Spinola | ... | electrician (as Joël Spinola) |
| Michel Strasser | ... | key grip |
Casting Department
| Cécile Chaspoul | ... | extras casting |
| Stéphanie Nataf | ... | extras casting |
| Marion Touitou | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Olivia Lahougue | ... | wardrobe |
| Isabelle Pannetier | ... | costume supervisor |
| Paulette Ribot | ... | costumer |
Music Department
| Caroline Duris | ... | musical consultant |
| Frédéric Fortuny | ... | music consultant |
| Dominique Lemonnier | ... | concert master |
| Guy-Paul Romby | ... | music copyist |
| Thomas Jamois | ... | soundtrack coordinator (uncredited) |
| Stéphane Reichart | ... | music scoring mixer: Soundtrack CD (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Nathalie Vierny | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Pascal Bayse | ... | groupman |
| Eric Dupressoir | ... | groupman |
| Fred Grivois | ... | title designer |
| Sylvia Pain | ... | production administrator |
| Georges Polonia | ... | groupman |
| Harmel Sbraire | ... | coach: actors |
| Hervé Taini | ... | groupman |
Production Companies
- Why Not Productions
- Sédif Productions (co-production)
- France 3 Cinéma (co-production)
- Cofimage 15 (in association with)
- Canal+ (participation)
- CinéCinéma (participation)
- La Région Île-de-France (participation)
Distributors
- UGC Distribution (2005) (France) (theatrical)
- 1More Film (2005) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Alfa Films (2006) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Arthouse Traffic (2006) (Ukraine) (theatrical)
- Artificial Eye (2005) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- BIM Distribuzione (2005) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Best Film (2006) (Poland) (theatrical)
- Bio Rex Distribution (2006) (Finland) (DVD) (theatrical)
- Camera Film (2005) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- Cathay-Keris Films (2006) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- Cinéart (2005) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Concorde Filmverleih (2005) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Happinet (2005) (Japan) (theatrical)
- JMH Distribution (2005) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Kino Bez Granits (2006) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Media Suits (2005) (Japan) (theatrical)
- NonStop Entertainment (2006) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Palace Films (2006) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Pandasia Entertainment (2005) (Taiwan) (theatrical)
- Polyfilm Verleih (2005) (Austria) (theatrical) (as Polyfilm)
- Pro Films (2006) (Bulgaria) (theatrical)
- Remstar Distribution (2005) (Canada) (theatrical) (Québec)
- Rosebud (2005) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Tour de Force (2006) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Vértigo Films (2005) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Wellspring Media (2005) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Amazonia Films (2012) (Venezuela)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- EuroVideo (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Genius Products (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Remstar Films (2005) (Canada)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Turner Entertainment (courtesy: "Fingers" (C) 1977. A Time Warner Company, All Rights Reserved.)
- Mikros Image (titles and opticals)
- Excalibur (titles and opticals)
- Studio Davout (music recorded and mixed at)
- Apple (thanks)
- Automobiles Peugeot (thanks)
- Duracell (thanks)
- Théâtre des Champs-Elysées (thanks)
- Tribeca Film Festival (festival)
- Ville de Paris (thanks)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Twenty-eight-year-old Tom leads a life that might be termed as criminal. In doing so, he follows in the footsteps of his father, who made his money from dirty, and sometimes brutal, real estate deals. Tom is a pretty hard-boiled guy but also strangely considerate as far as his father is concerned. Somehow he appears to have arrived at a critical juncture in his life when a chance encounter prompts him to take up the piano and become a concert pianist, like his mother. He senses that this might be his final opportunity to take back his life. His piano teacher is a Vietnamese piano virtuoso who has recently come to live in France after studying in the Beijing Conservatory. She doesn't speak a lick of French so music becomes the only language they have in common. Before long, Jacques' bid to be a better person means that he begins to yearn for true love. But, when he finally has the chance of winning his best friend's wife, his passion only succeeds in scaring her. And then, one day, his dubious past comes to light. Written by Sujit R. Varma |
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| Taglines | Can music tame the raging soul? See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | EUR5,300,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend France | $1,179,031, 18 Mar 2005 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Romain Duris's sister is a pianist, and she is the one who taught him to play piano for this film. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Remake of Fingers (1978). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Toccata in D minor See more » |
| 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 See more » |