Heartbeat
A pompous grocer’s assistant in Marseille annoys a visiting film crew so much that they prank him with a phony acting contract; believing it to be real, the “schpountz” heads to Paris for his new career.
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About Heartbeat
Heartbeat is a 1938 French-language comedy film directed by Marcel Pagnol. The cast is led by Fernandel, Fernand Charpin, Henri Poupon. It has a runtime of 2h 12m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 100 ratings.
Heartbeat was produced by Les Films Marcel Pagnol and made in France. It was released on April 15, 1938.
- Director
- Marcel Pagnol
- Writers
- Marcel Pagnol
- Release date
- April 15, 1938
- Original language
- French
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France
- Production
- Les Films Marcel Pagnol
Heartbeat cast & crew
Heartbeat was directed by Marcel Pagnol and written by Marcel Pagnol.
The cast features Fernandel as Irénée Fabre, 'le Schpountz', Fernand Charpin as Uncle Baptiste Fabre, Henri Poupon as Galubert, Orane Demazis as Françoise, Léon Belières as Meyerboom, and Jean Castan as Casimir Fabre.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Willy Faktorovitch.
Is Heartbeat worth watching?
Heartbeat holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 56 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 2h 12m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy, Heartbeat is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Heartbeat
Fernandel
Irénée Fabre, 'le Schpountz'
Fernand Charpin
Uncle Baptiste Fabre
Henri Poupon
Galubert
Orane Demazis
Françoise
Léon Belières
Meyerboom
Jean Castan
Casimir Fabre
Odette Roger
Aunt Clarisse Fabre
Charles Blavette
Martelette
Enrico Glori
Bogidar Glazunoff
Marcel Maupi
Bartender
Louisard
Charlet
Robert Bassac
Dromart
Heartbeat — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Heartbeat in United States?
Heartbeat is not currently available on major streaming services in United States. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸What language is Heartbeat in?
Heartbeat is originally in French. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Heartbeat?
Heartbeat runs 2 hours 12 minutes (132 minutes).
▸What is Heartbeat rated?
It holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 56 ratings.
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