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The Beat That My Heart Skipped (2005)
Director: Jacques Audiard
Cast: Romain Duris, Niels Arestrup, Jonathan Zaccaï, Gilles Cohen
7.2
86%Runtime107 min
Rating15
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A ruthless real estate agent discovers a passion for piano and auditions with help from a young virtuoso, but the pressures of his corrupt career threaten to derail his musical aspirations.
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The Beat That My Heart Skipped (2005) is a critically acclaimed crime drama directed by Jacques Audiard. The film received an 86% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 7.2/10 on IMDb, indicating strong positive reception from both critics and audiences. It tells the story of a ruthless real estate agent who discovers a passion for piano playing, but struggles to balance his corrupt career with his musical aspirations.
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Directed by the acclaimed Jacques Audiard, The Beat That My Heart Skipped (2005) blends the gritty world of real estate with the captivating artistry of piano performance, driven by a powerful lead performance from Romain Duris. Fans of dynamic character studies and genre-blending dramas will be drawn to this film's exploration of a man torn between the ruthlessness of his profession and the passion that lies beneath the surface.
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The Beat That My Heart Skipped is a 2005 French neo-noir drama film directed by Jacques Audiard and starring Romain Duris. It is a remake of the 1978 American film Fingers. It explores the life of Tom, a shady realtor torn between a criminal life and his desire to become a concert pianist. The film premiered on 17 February 2005 at the Berlin Film Festival. The film was given limited release to theaters in North America and grossed $1,023,424 and $10,988,397 worldwide.
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