The Beat That My Heart Skipped

The Beat That My Heart Skipped

6.9IMDb Score
Released:2005-03-16
Duration:107 min
Country:France
Director:Jacques Audiard
Actors:Romain Duris, Niels Arestrup, Jonathan Zaccaï, Gilles Cohen, Linh-Dan Pham
Production:Why Not Productions, Sédif Productions, France 3 Cinéma

Overview:

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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