Heartbeats

Heartbeats

Directed by Xavier Dolan

Produced by Mifilifilms

201097 min7.1 / 10

A stylish, emotionally ambivalent love triangle that uses playful formal devices to explore desire, jealousy, and the fragility of friendship.

Francis is a young gay man, Marie is a young straight woman and the two of them are best friends -- until the day the gorgeous Nicolas walks into a Montreal coffee shop. The two friends, instantly and equally infatuated, compete for Nicolas' indeterminate affections, a conflict that climaxes when the trio visit the vacation home of Nicolas' mother. The frothy comedy unfolds through narrative, fantasy sequences and confessional monologues.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Heartbeats violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Heartbeats sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Heartbeats scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does Heartbeats end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.

  • Is Heartbeats easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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.

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79/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity83

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise83

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Everything like Heartbeats, and what each one shares →

Like Heartbeats

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Heartbeats

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Heartbeats, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Heartbeats, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Heartbeats, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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