De battre mon coeur s'est arrêté

"Can music tame the raging soul?"

Mar 16 2005 Not Rated 1h 48m
Crime, Drama, Music

A ruthless real estate agent discovers a passion for piano and auditions with help from a young virtuoso, but the pressures of his corrupt career threaten to derail his musical aspirations.

Plot

Will Thomas still lead a life of crime and cruelty, just like his thuggish father, or will he pursue his dream of becoming a pianist?

Written by

Jacques Audiard, Tonino Benacquista, James Toback

Directed by

Jacques Audiard

Production Countries

France

Production Companies

Ciné Cinéma, Région Ile-de-France, Why Not Productions, Canal+, Cofimage 15, France 3 Cinéma, Sédif Productions

Languages

Français, English

Awards

Won 1 BAFTA Award22 wins & 14 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
20,987
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
75
Popularity
NA