Jacques Audiard

The Beat That My Heart Skipped

The Beat That My Heart Skipped

A riveting character study in the guise of a gritty underworld thriller, Jacques Audiard’s international breakthrough features an explosive performance from Romain Duris as a real-estate broker torn between the dirty dealings of his slumlord father (Niels Arestrup) and his recently rekindled love for classical piano. Can music offer salvation from a life of sin? Winner of eight César Awards, including Best Film, this bold reimagining of the New Hollywood cult classic Fingers showcases Audiard’s gift for balancing breathtaking tension with galvanic human drama.

Film Info

  • France
  • 2005
  • 107 minutes
  • Color
  • 1.85:1
  • French
  • Spine #1280

DIRECTOR-APPROVED BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES

  • High-definition digital master, approved by director Jacques Audiard, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
  • New interview with Audiard
  • Interviews with coscreenwriter Tonino Benacquista and composer Alexandre Desplat
  • Press conference from the 2005 Berlin International Film Festival, featuring members of the cast and crew
  • Deleted scenes featuring commentary by Audiard
  • Rehearsal footage
  • Trailer
  • New English subtitle translation
  • PLUS: An essay by film critic Jonathan Romney

    New cover by Century

Purchase Options

Coming soon, available Sep 23, 2025

DIRECTOR-APPROVED BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES

  • High-definition digital master, approved by director Jacques Audiard, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
  • New interview with Audiard
  • Interviews with coscreenwriter Tonino Benacquista and composer Alexandre Desplat
  • Press conference from the 2005 Berlin International Film Festival, featuring members of the cast and crew
  • Deleted scenes featuring commentary by Audiard
  • Rehearsal footage
  • Trailer
  • New English subtitle translation
  • PLUS: An essay by film critic Jonathan Romney

    New cover by Century
The Beat That My Heart Skipped
Cast
Romain Duris
Thomas Seyr
Niels Arestrup
Robert Seyr
Jonathan Zaccaï
Fabrice
Gilles Cohen
Sami
Linh-Dan Pham
Miao Lin
Aure Atika
Aline
Emmanuelle Devos
Chris
Anton Yakovlev
Minskov
Mélanie Laurent
Minskov’s girlfriend
Credits
Director
Jacques Audiard
Screenplay by
Jacques Audiard
Screenplay by
Tonino Benacquista
Based on the film Fingers written by
James Toback
Produced by
Pascal Caucheteux
Cinematography by
Stéphane Fontaine
Production design
François Emmanuelli
Costumes
Virginie Montel
Sound
Brigitte Taillandier
Sound
Pascal Villard
Sound
Cyril Holtz
Sound
Philippe Amouroux
Edited by
Juliette Welfling