Beating Hearts

Set in northern France during the 1980s, Beating Hearts follows the turbulent relationship between Clotaire, a rebellious youth from a modest background, and Jackie, a student from a wealthier family. Despite their social differences, the teenagers fall deeply in love, but their connection is strained by gang violence and crime. After Clotaire is imprisoned for a crime he did not commit, the two are separated for many years. When they eventually reunite, they must navigate the consequences of their past and the complexities of their adult lives.

The film was directed by Gilles Lellouche, marking his third feature following The Players and Sink or Swim. The screenplay was co-written by Lellouche, Audrey Diwan, and Ahmed Hamidi. The cast features Adèle Exarchopoulos and François Civil in the lead roles, with younger versions of the characters played by Mallory Wanecque and Malik Frikah. Other cast members include Alain Chabat and Benoît Poelvoorde.

Produced by StudioCanal, France 2 Cinéma, Trésor Films, and Chi-Fou-Mi Productions, the movie had a budget of 37 million USD and earned 36 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception was generally positive, with a 7/10 rating on IMDb from 8,300 votes and a 7.2/10 rating on TMDB from 1,061 votes. In contrast, film critics gave the movie a lower rating of 5.5/10 based on 25 reviews.