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The Beat That My Heart Skipped

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Tom Seyr (Romain Duris), a violent thug with a heart, grows weary of cracking heads for his smarmy, mediocre gangster father, Robert (Niels Arestrup), and longs for a chance at something else. A fortuitous encounter prompts Tom to renew his classical piano playing, like his mother before him, and he begins to study with piano teacher Miao Lin (Linh Dan Pham). But when he starts a passionate affair with Aline (Aure Atika), the wife of one of his cronies, his new happiness may be short-lived.
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Stylish and visceral, this able remake is infused with realism, grit, and a taut performance by star Romain Duris.

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Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader Apr 7, 2010
Niels Arestrup is striking as the hero's slumlord father. Go to Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian Jan 27, 2007
[Duris] is pure star quality: gloweringly sexy, hypnotically unstable and needy, combining rage and vulnerability in his handsome, delicate face. Go to Full Review Philip Kemp Sight & Sound Sep 28, 2006
Altogether, Audiard's movie hangs together better than Toback's: it's more coherent in its construction, far less arbitrary in its dialogue, and more plausible and considered in its characterisation. Go to Full Review Frank J. Avella The Contending Oct 21, 2025
B+
The Beat That My Heart Skipped is a showcase for the incredibly talented Duris, who gained worldwide recognition for his mesmerizing work. Go to Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand Dec 7, 2024
[Jacques] Audiard gives it all an edgy volatility as the world of small-time hustles and under-the-table scams comes back with a vicious sting. Go to Full Review Paul Dale The List Apr 26, 2019
4/5
Duris is phenomenal in the lead role -- a good-looking wire ball of tightly-wound ill temper -- as are the rest of the cast. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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sean O. @seandaddy0 Jan 24, 2026 I enjoyed this movie See more Stephen C @bob25009 Jul 22, 2025 Success in 1 hour and 47 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $1,000,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy 20th anniversary!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Jan 22, 2022 Wow! (That's French for Wow!) Romain Duris is magnifique. See more Feb 7, 2021 Compelling film of a thug who shockingly is spending his spare time attempting to become a concert pianist; but one can only fall so far from the tree See more Jul 30, 2018 I like this movie very much! See more Nov 23, 2017 Great directing great cast See more Read all reviews
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Jacques Audiard

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Romain Duris

Tom

Niels Arestrup

Robert

Linh Dan Pham

Miao Lin

Aure Atika

Aline

Emmanuelle Devos

Chris

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Synopsis Tom Seyr (Romain Duris), a violent thug with a heart, grows weary of cracking heads for his smarmy, mediocre gangster father, Robert (Niels Arestrup), and longs for a chance at something else. A fortuitous encounter prompts Tom to renew his classical piano playing, like his mother before him, and he begins to study with piano teacher Miao Lin (Linh Dan Pham). But when he starts a passionate affair with Aline (Aure Atika), the wife of one of his cronies, his new happiness may be short-lived.
Director
Jacques Audiard
Producer
Pascal Caucheteux
Screenwriter
Jacques Audiard, Tonino Benacquista
Distributor
Wellspring Media
Production Co
Why Not Productions
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 1, 2005, Original
Release Date (DVD)
Nov 22, 2005
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.0M
Runtime
1h 47m
Sound Mix
Dolby SRD
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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