The Beat That My Heart Skipped
“Can music tame the raging soul?”
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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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Criterion Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | Curzon Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | Apple TV Store |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| France | Canal+, Molotov TV | Orange VOD, Rakuten TV, LaCinetek |
| Spain | Acontra Plus, Acontra Plus Amazon Channel, Tivify | Acontra Plus |
| South Korea | Watcha | wavve, Google Play Movies |
About The Beat That My Heart Skipped
The Beat That My Heart Skipped is a 2005 French-language drama and crime film directed by Jacques Audiard. The cast is led by Romain Duris, Niels Arestrup, Jonathan Zaccaï. It has a runtime of 1h 47m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 500 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Criterion Channel.
The Beat That My Heart Skipped was produced by Why Not Productions, Sédif Productions, and France 3 Cinéma and made in France. It was released on March 16, 2005, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $6 million, it went on to gross $9 million worldwide.
- Director
- Jacques Audiard
- Writers
- Jacques Audiard, Tonino Benacquista
- Release date
- March 16, 2005
- Original language
- French
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Released
- Country
- France
- Budget
- $6 million
- Box office
- $9 million
- Production
- Why Not Productions, Sédif Productions, France 3 Cinéma
The Beat That My Heart Skipped cast & crew
The Beat That My Heart Skipped was directed by Jacques Audiard and written by Jacques Audiard and Tonino Benacquista.
The cast features Romain Duris as Thomas Seyr, Niels Arestrup as Robert Seyr, Jonathan Zaccaï as Fabrice, Gilles Cohen as Sami, Linh-Dan Pham as Miao Lin, and Aure Atika as Aline.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alexandre Desplat, cinematography is by Stéphane Fontaine, and it was produced by Pascal Caucheteux.
Is The Beat That My Heart Skipped worth watching?
The Beat That My Heart Skipped holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 492 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 47m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama and crime, The Beat That My Heart Skipped is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Beat That My Heart Skipped
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Cast of The Beat That My Heart Skipped
Romain Duris
Thomas Seyr
Niels Arestrup
Robert Seyr
Jonathan Zaccaï
Fabrice
Gilles Cohen
Sami
Linh-Dan Pham
Miao Lin
Aure Atika
Aline
Emmanuelle Devos
Chris
Anton Yakovlev
Minskov
Mélanie Laurent
Minskov's Girlfriend
Agnès Aubé
Woman
Etienne Dirand
Old Man
Denis Falgoux
Metreur
The Beat That My Heart Skipped — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Beat That My Heart Skipped in United States?
The Beat That My Heart Skipped is streaming on Criterion Channel in United States.
▸Is The Beat That My Heart Skipped on Criterion Channel?
Yes — The Beat That My Heart Skipped is currently available on Criterion Channel in United States.
▸What language is The Beat That My Heart Skipped in?
The Beat That My Heart Skipped is originally in French, with audio tracks including English, Mandarin, French, Russian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Beat That My Heart Skipped?
The Beat That My Heart Skipped runs 1 hours 47 minutes (107 minutes).
▸What is The Beat That My Heart Skipped rated?
The Beat That My Heart Skipped is rated NR. It holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 492 ratings.
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