This film screened 31st January 2010.

A remake of James Toback’s Fingers, The Beat That My Heart Skipped sees Romain Duris as Thomas, torn between his life of crime and his aspirations to being a concert pianist. Working as an enforcer for his father in the shady side of Paris’ real estate business, a chance encounter leads to the offer of an audition. In preparation, he enlists the help of a Chinese virtuoso who doesn’t speak French. Duris gives an intense performance as the confused young man trying to reconcile the different sides of his personality. (KC)

Showing as part of the IFI French Film Festival 2015 (November 18th – 29th)