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Beating Heart

1940 · 97 min

A light, charming old-fashioned romance that unfolds gently, with a mischievous spark and an easy, pleasant flow.

Directed by
Henri Decoin
Genres
Drama
Overview
Tells the story of a young woman escaping from reform school who tries to steal a foreign ambassador's watch but ends up falling in love with him.
How it feels
Measured and easy to follow.
About
Love, class, identity
Content
Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
Note
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Directed by
Henri Decoin
Genres
Drama
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How it feels

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Full breakdown
Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    Places
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex mild
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror0
    Humour4
    Realism6
    Romance6
    Tension3
    Darkness2
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight4

    Cast

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Henri Decoin
    Written by
    Hans Wilhelm, Max Kolpé
    Starring
    Danielle Darrieux, Claude Dauphin, André Luguet, Junie Astor, Charles Dechamps, Roger Blin, Sylvain Itkine, Pierre Feuillère
    Music
    Paul Misraki
    Cinematography
    Robert Lefebvre
    Runtime
    97 min
    Country
    France
    Languages
    French

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