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Beating Heart

1940 · 97 min · Director: Henri Decoin

Beating Heart (1940) is a drama, directed by Henri Decoin. It stars Danielle Darrieux and Claude Dauphin. The 97-minute film holds an audience score of 6.3/10.

What Beating Heart Is About

A young woman escapes from a reform school and tries to lift a foreign ambassador's watch. It does not go the way she planned, and she falls for him instead. Henri Decoin's 1940 film carries one of Danielle Darrieux's liveliest performances, a woman who is sly and yet cannot quite manage to be bad. Shot right before the war, it is a good demonstration of what a light French comedy meant then: fast dialogue, a well mannered crime, and an arrangement in which nobody is really harmed at the end. Claude Dauphin and Andre Luguet fill out the cast.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Beating Heart about?

A young woman escapes from a reform school and tries to lift a foreign ambassador's watch. It does not go the way she planned, and she falls for him instead.

Where can I watch Beating Heart?

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How long is Beating Heart?

Beating Heart runs for 97 minutes (1h 37m).

When did Beating Heart come out?

Beating Heart was released in 1940.

Who directed Beating Heart?

Beating Heart was directed by Henri Decoin.

Who stars in Beating Heart?

Beating Heart stars Danielle Darrieux, Claude Dauphin, André Luguet, Junie Astor.

What is Beating Heart's rating?

Beating Heart holds 7.0/10 on IMDb and 6.3/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.

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