The Beat That My Heart Skipped (De battre mon coeur s'est arrêté) (2005)

Total Film's 200 Greatest Movie Performances (199 movies items)

"#190 Romain Duris as Thomas Seyr"

Toast - Father and Son (57 movies items)

" A man finds his heart and soul torn between loyalty to his family and a need to be redeemed from his violent lifestyle in this powerful drama from France."

Top 100 French films (100 movies items)

""De battre mon cœur s'est arrêté" "

Dear Cinema Diary - Vol 3 E6 - June 2012 (39 movies items)

" Plot: Should Tom make like his thuggish father or pursue his dream of becoming a pianist? This is actually a French remake of the Harvey Keitel film "Fingers" (1978). Despite my love for Keitel and for this film I still doubt I'll watch the original. This film deals more with internal emotional conflict. There is some external conflict but that is secondary to the story of the conflicts of ones nature and past versus what one dreams of becoming."

It sounds better in any other language (10 movies items)

"Awesome from beginning to end, it was reminiscent of "Shoot the Piano Player" Picture of The Beat That My Heart Skipped "

The evolution of Mélanie Laurent (24 movies items)

"character: Minskov's Girlfriend "

My favourite French movies (32 movies items)

"Original Title: 'De battre mon coeur s'est arrêté' Directed by: Jacques Audiard Plot: Thomas wonders if he should follow his father (criminal) footsteps or if he should follow his dream of becoming a renowned pianist. Note: Most of the time, French movies are remade in (very average) American versions. This time, we have a French movie which is actually a remake of (unknown) American movie ('Fingers' by James Tobak with Harvey Keitel). Quite surprising... Even more surprising is that "

A very good movie

“Most of the time, French movies are remade in (very average) American versions. This time, we have a French movie which is actually a remake of (unknown) American movie ('Fingers' by James Tobak with Harvey Keitel). Quite surprising... Even more surprising is that this "remake" happens to be a great movie! The directing is great, the acting is awesome and the story is just fascinating. It is a very good movie and it is definitely worth a look, especially if you're interested in French movies.” read more

Watched 10 (321 movies items)

"Nothing special. Kinda let down from Audiard because his latest movie "A Prophet" (2009) was so good. "

César Winners - Best French movie of the year (39 movies items)

"directed by Jacques Audiard"

Watched in 2010 (105 movies items)

"28/04"

Watched in 2010 (120 movies items)

"4/5 DVD"

My Favourite Movie Scenes (21 movies items)

"My favourite part of this movie would have been the closing scene where Roman Duris is entering the concert hall imitating playing a piano with his blood covered hands. But Duris recording and practicing the Bach toccata comes in as a close second. "