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Beating Hearts

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Clotaire falls for his schoolmate Jackie, charmed by her fearless spirit and sharp wit. As first love blossoms between the two, gang violence entices him into a darker path and destroys everything when he is charged with a crime he didn't commit.

Critics Reviews

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Stephen Romei The Australian If you go to this film be prepared for it to be a bit melodramatic, a bit over the top, a bit showy, a bit purple in its prose, a bit like a Billy Idol song. Once I realised that and got into its over-self conscious groove I quite enjoyed it. Rated: 3/5 May 30, 2025 Full Review Jake Wilson Sydney Morning Herald Even after more than 2½ hours, the story of this couple feels less than fully resolved - but where [Gilles Lellouche is] concerned, the prospect of following them further into adulthood may not hold much interest. Rated: 3/5 May 29, 2025 Full Review Justin Chang The New Yorker The result is much too long at nearly three hours, but I can’t say I didn’t warm to its rambunctious cornball charm. May 30, 2024 Full Review Nadine Whitney AWFJ.org A sturdy and at times bruising view of an all-encompassing teen romance, even if the final third doesn’t quite live up to what came before. Rated: 3/5 May 13, 2025 Full Review Pablo Vázquez Fotogramas An adrenaline-filled tragedy in two acts, shot with the brilliance of the masters, the raw brazenness of its protagonists stands out...[Full review in Spanish] Rated: 4/5 Feb 3, 2025 Full Review Philipp Engel Cinemanía (Spain) The enthusiasm for making great cinema is evident, but it does not go beyond the screen. [Full review in Spanish] Rated: 2.5/5 Jan 30, 2025 Full Review Read all reviews

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Julia W I don't get people who didn't enjoy Beating Hearts. Full of hope, great actors and breathtaking cinematography. I cried a few times during the movie. It didn't feel long at all. Cinema at its peak. One of my favorite movies ever. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/12/25 Full Review Jyri J If you needed a reason to love cinema, Beating Hearts would be it. It is everything a good movie should be. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/01/25 Full Review Kamilla A Besser als alle Hollywoodfilme in letzter Zeit! Nostalgie pur und sehr emotional, tolle Kamera und tolle 80/90er Musik, tolle Schauspieler! Ich bin verliebt in diesen Film. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/01/25 Full Review Ambre S This movie is a masterpiece cinematographic was directed by Gilles Lellouche in 2024. The acting is really well led by Adèle Exarchopoulos, François Civil, Malik Frikah and Mallory Waneck in the role of Clotaire and Jackie the two main characters. Despite the length of the film which lasts 2h46. The plot is very captivant because she talks about the love of two teenagers and the passion they have for each other despite the illegal activities and the prison that separated them. Be going to they will end up together or separate and not live their love as he wanted ? In my opinion I really recommend this movie because its plot is really intriguing and captivating, time passes really quickly. It’s really one of the best French movies. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/28/25 Full Review Carl W watching the retro introductory credits i was reminded of cecil b demil epic movies and this was certainly an epic at nearly two and a half hours. a musical, a thriller, a long drawn out romance, a punkish soundtrack kept it moving and the incarnations of the romantic leads were well cast. tragedy, love, friendship, family and violence oscillated between cliche and moments of genuine feeling. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/27/25 Full Review Michael L A moving film blending romance, gangsters, art, high school, and French cinema. Beautifully crafted with thoughtful details in both visuals and content. Simple, clever, and complex all at once. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 03/25/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Gilles Lellouche

Director

François Civil

Clotaire

Adèle Exarchopoulos

Jackie

Malik Frikah

Clotaire (17 ans)

Mallory Wanecque

Jackie (15 ans)

Alain Chabat

Le père de Jackie

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Synopsis Clotaire falls for his schoolmate Jackie, charmed by her fearless spirit and sharp wit. As first love blossoms between the two, gang violence entices him into a darker path and destroys everything when he is charged with a crime he didn't commit.
Director
Gilles Lellouche
Producer
Hugo Sélignac, Alain Attal
Screenwriter
Gilles Lellouche, Audrey Diwan, Ahmed Hamidi, Julien Lambroschini, Neville C. Thompson
Production Co
Cool Industrie, France 2 Cinéma, Proximus, Shelter prod, RTBF, BE TV, Studio Canal, Artémis Productions, Trésor Films, Chi-Fou-Mi Productions
Genre
Comedy, Romance, Musical, Drama
Original Language
French (France)
Runtime
2h 46m