Heartbeat

Heartbeat

Panic Beats

Directed by Paul Naschy

Produced by Acónito Films

198394 min5.1 / 10

A gothic horror tale of paranoia and supernatural dread set in a cursed ancestral estate, where a wife's suspicions about a murderous legend threaten to consume her sanity.

Paul Marnac and his infirm wife Geneviève move to his childhood estate in the French countryside. The estate is also the site of the castle inhabited by Paul's ancestor Alaric de Marnac, who was known for brutally slaughtering anyone whom he suspected of infidelity. There is a legend that Alaric rises from the grave to continue his deeds. The estate is currently inhabited by Paul's aunt Maville and cousin Julie. Right after Paul and Geneviève arrive, mysterious things begin to happen. Geneviève begins to wonder if the legend about Alaric is true.

Questions people ask

  • Is Heartbeat scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 94% of films.

  • Does Heartbeat end with hope? Barely. Less hopeful than 83% of films.

  • Is Heartbeat violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Heartbeat easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.

  • Is Heartbeat sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

10/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity14

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise13

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Heartbeat

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Heartbeat

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Heartbeat, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Heartbeat, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Heartbeat, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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