Heartbeats
2010 · Movie · NR · 97 min · ★ 7.1 · 72% critics
Two close friends find their bond tested when they both become captivated by the same charming newcomer in Montreal. As they chase mixed signals and build fantasies around every glance, their rivalry grows, leading to an emotionally charged getaway that forces them to confront desire, jealousy, and what their friendship can withstand.
Also known as Love, Imagined
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Details
- Original title
- Les amours imaginaires
- Years
- 2010
- Release date
- 2010-06-11
- Language
- French
- Rated
- NR
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Critic score
- 72/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (1,055 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a chic, low-key romantic rivalry with confessional asides and lots of longing; Not for you if you need fast plot turns or clear-cut romance—try Matthias & Maxime or Laurence Anyways for a similar vibe.
Pros: stylish, sensual atmosphere; sharp emotional observations; memorable music choices | Cons: thin story substance; slow, repetitive pacing; self-indulgent moments
Themes
- love triangle
- menage a trois
- love
- tension
- lgbt
- sentimental
- ambivalent
Cast & crew
Monia Chokri
as Marie
Niels Schneider
as Nicolas
Xavier Dolan
as Francis
Anne Dorval
as Désirée
Anne-Élisabeth Bossé
as Young Woman
- OM
Olivier Morin
as Young Man
Magalie Lépine-Blondeau
as Young Woman
Éric Bruneau
as Young Man
Gabriel Lessard
as Young Man
Bénédicte Décary
as Young Woman
Directed by Xavier Dolan