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Heartbeats

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2010 | 97 min | Drama, Romance

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (73% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics. If you loved Challengers or Days of Heaven, start here.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
What might put you off
It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Francis is a young gay man, Marie is a young straight woman and the two of them are best friends -- until the day the gorgeous Nicolas walks into a Montreal coffee shop. The two friends, instantly and equally infatuated, compete for Nicolas' indeterminate affections, a conflict that climaxes when the trio visit the vacation home of Nicolas' mother. The frothy comedy unfolds through narrative, fantasy sequences and confessional monologues.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    73% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.1 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Film Festival: Regards Jeunes Prize. Also nominated for 1 more Cannes award. Plus 1 other award.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $843K worldwide on a $464K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 16K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Xavier Dolan

  • Monia ChokriMarie
  • Niels SchneiderNicolas
  • Xavier DolanFrancis
  • Anne DorvalDésirée
  • Anne-Élisabeth BosséYoung Woman
  • Olivier MorinYoung Man
  • Magalie Lépine-BlondeauYoung Woman
  • Éric BruneauYoung Man
  • Gabriel LessardYoung Man
  • Bénédicte DécaryYoung Woman