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      A Beating Heart

      1991 1h 40m Drama List
      Reviews Mado (Dominique Faysse) lives a comfortable life in Paris. She's an actress in radio plays and is married to a wealthy antiques dealer. They have a teenage son (Christophe Pichon) and live in luxury on a houseboat on the Seine. But when she has a chance encounter with a younger man -- Yves (Thierry Fortineau), who is also married -- she risks everything for a passionate affair. Though Mado doesn't want to leave her family, she's still interested in Yves and the fantasy he represents. Read More Read Less

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      Synopsis Mado (Dominique Faysse) lives a comfortable life in Paris. She's an actress in radio plays and is married to a wealthy antiques dealer. They have a teenage son (Christophe Pichon) and live in luxury on a houseboat on the Seine. But when she has a chance encounter with a younger man -- Yves (Thierry Fortineau), who is also married -- she risks everything for a passionate affair. Though Mado doesn't want to leave her family, she's still interested in Yves and the fantasy he represents.
      Director
      François Dupeyron
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      French (France)
      Runtime
      1h 40m