Directed by:
Jacques AudiardCinematography:
Stéphane FontaineComposer:
Alexandre DesplatCast:
Romain Duris, Niels Arestrup, Jonathan Zaccaï, Gilles Cohen, Linh Dan Pham, Aure Atika, Emmanuelle Devos, Mélanie Laurent, Emmanuel Finkiel, Vladislav Galard (more)VOD (3)
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Tom (Romain Duris) is an aspiring musician who plays seedy bars in the backstreets of Paris. The one thing tearing him away from his music is the example set by his father - a sleazy life of crime which Tom seems set to follow. But when he meets by chance a friend of his concert pianist mother’s, his musical ambitions are rekindled and he strives to make a better life for himself. (Artificial Eye)
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Jacques Audiard is responsible for one of the most interesting genre films of recent years in France. I'm referring to A Prophet, so perhaps I had too high of expectations when it came to his previous film. The Beat That My Heart Skipped is far from being as complex and impressive, and if anything sticks in the viewer's memory, it is mainly Romain Duris' animalistic performance in the lead role. He is more convincing as a criminal who terrorizes tenants and irritates homeowners, but as a person who stands between two worlds and dreams of leaving behind his profession and dedicating himself to art, he represents an interesting figure. Unfortunately, I find the script a bit unfinished and the piano interludes somewhat boring. Overall impression: 60%. ()