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Knife + Heart

Original title: Un couteau dans le coeur
  • 20182018
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
4.5K
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Un couteau dans le coeur (2018)
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Paris, summer 1979. Anne is a producer of cheap gay porn. When Lois, her editor and companion, leaves her, she attempts to get her back by making a more ambitious film with the flamboyant Ar... Read allParis, summer 1979. Anne is a producer of cheap gay porn. When Lois, her editor and companion, leaves her, she attempts to get her back by making a more ambitious film with the flamboyant Archibald.Paris, summer 1979. Anne is a producer of cheap gay porn. When Lois, her editor and companion, leaves her, she attempts to get her back by making a more ambitious film with the flamboyant Archibald.

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4.5K
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  • Director
    • Yann Gonzalez
  • Writers
    • Yann Gonzalez
    • Cristiano Mangione
  • Stars
    • Vanessa Paradis
    • Nicolas Maury
    • Kate Moran
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  • Director
    • Yann Gonzalez
  • Writers
    • Yann Gonzalez
    • Cristiano Mangione
  • Stars
    • Vanessa Paradis
    • Nicolas Maury
    • Kate Moran
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    • 22User reviews
    • 111Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 24 nominations

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    Romane Bohringer, Florence Giorgetti, Vanessa Paradis, Kate Moran, Yann Gonzalez, Cristiano Mangione, Jonathan Genet, and Khaled Alouach in Un couteau dans le coeur (2018)
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    Vanessa Paradis
    Vanessa Paradis
    • Anne Parèzeas Anne Parèze
    Nicolas Maury
    Nicolas Maury
    • Archibald Langevinas Archibald Langevin
    Kate Moran
    Kate Moran
    • Loïs McKennaas Loïs McKenna
    Jonathan Genet
    Jonathan Genet
    • Guyas Guy
    Félix Maritaud
    Félix Maritaud
    • Thierryas Thierry
    Khaled Alouach
    • Nansas Nans…
    Noé Hernández
    Noé Hernández
    • Joséas José
    Thibault Servière
    • Misiaas Misia
    Bertrand Mandico
    • François Tabouas François Tabou
    Bastien Waultier
    • Jean-Marie Duvernet, dit Karlas Jean-Marie Duvernet, dit Karl
    Romane Bohringer
    Romane Bohringer
    • Cathy Vannieras Cathy Vannier
    Dourane Fall
    • Fabioas Fabio
    Jules Ritmanic
    • Rabahas Rabah
    Pierre Pirol
    Pierre Pirol
    • Bouche d'oras Bouche d'or
    Pierre Emö
    • Valentinas Valentin
    Renan Prévot
    • Guy adolescentas Guy adolescent
    Teymour El Attar
    • Hichamas Hicham
    Bertrand de Roffignac
    • Lacotteas Lacotte
    • Director
      • Yann Gonzalez
    • Writers
      • Yann Gonzalez
      • Cristiano Mangione
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    Storyline

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    Anne produces third-rate gay porn. After her editor and lover Lois leaves her, she tries to win her back by shooting her most ambitious film yet with her trusted, flamboyant sidekick Archibald. But one of her actors is brutally murdered and Anne gets caught up in a strange investigation that turns her life upside down. —Friends of Tinman
    • homosexual
    • gay pornography
    • gay pornography filmmaking
    • year 1979
    • male nudity
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    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Horror
      • Mystery
      • Romance
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • Unrated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The score for the film was composed by Anthony Gonzalez of M83 who is director Yann Gonzalez's brother.
    • Quotes

      Nans: The more you kill me, the more I love you

    • Connections
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    User reviews22

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    Top review
    8/10
    Entertaining, fun giallo-esque murder mystery with a B-Movie feel...
    I have a sick sense of humor.

    So it wasn't a surprise that during most of the run time for "Heart + Knife" I was laughing my-ass off. The scenario was ridiculous, but I found a lot to relate to here as a gay man, and as a B-Movie, Giallo and cheesy gay art porn lover.

    This is good camp. Like an absurd mash up of early Pedro Almodovar, James Bigod, John Waters and Gregg Araki with a little Clair Denis drama for good measure.

    For me, it worked. And is one of the better queer films I've seen in a while. It's refreshingly shameless and at times very funny. You wouldn't see a film like this made in the US nowadays!

    Actor Nicolas Maury was a standout for me, playing the assistant to troubled porno directress Vanessa Paradis. Every time he appeared he was reliable for a good laugh, especially during the film within a film porno scenes.

    So yeah, this isn't heady stuff. It's fromage.

    The kind of film that goes well with wine, weed and an open mind. Film snobs and conservatives should leave their badges at the door.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 15, 2019 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Mexico
      • Switzerland
    • Official sites
      • CG Cinéma (France)
      • Memento Films (France)
    • Languages
      • French
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Knife+Heart
    • Filming locations
      • Désert de Retz, Chambourcy, Yvelines, France
    • Production companies
      • CG Cinéma
      • Piano
      • Garidi Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €3,400,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $32,516
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,728
      • Mar 17, 2019
    • Gross worldwide
      • $341,847
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 42 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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