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A Beating Heart

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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.
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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