Heartstrings

2016 1h 25m FR

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6.4

MID

★6.4TMDB · 71

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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A talented cellist, Marie, is secretly losing her sight due to a degenerative eye disease. Determined to attend a prestigious music school, she strikes a pact with her struggling classmate Victor: she’ll help him with his homework if he becomes her “eyes,” helping her hide her condition as she prepares for the entrance exam. As the two grow closer, their arrangement begins to change both of their lives.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Charles Berling
Le père de Marie
Pascal Elbé
Le père de Victor
Alix Vaillot
Marie
Jean-Stan du Pac
Victor
Antoine Khorsand
Haicam
Illan Levi
Etienne
Vincent Taloche
Mr. Azra
Aude Ruyter
La mère de Marie

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michel Boujenah
Writers: Michel Boujenah
Languages: German, French, English, Portuguese
Countries: Belgium, France

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 10 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: German, French, English, Portuguese.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michel Boujenah, shot by Vincent van Gelder. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Amandine Stelletta shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Charles Berling and Pascal Elbé and Alix Vaillot carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5124082 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michel Boujenah directs. Vincent van Gelder behind the camera. Amandine Stelletta cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Belgium, France. Dialogue in German, French, English, Portuguese.

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Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 10 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 4 languages: German, French, English, Portuguese.
4International production across 2 countries: Belgium, France.
5Directed by Michel Boujenah, shot by Vincent van Gelder. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Amandine Stelletta shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Charles Berling and Pascal Elbé and Alix Vaillot carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt5124082 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 71 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.