# Heartbeats (2010)

> Two friends become rivals when an enigmatic ideal of beauty turns their shared attraction into a stylish contest of longing.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/34651

## Facts

- Runtime: 97 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Xavier Dolan
- Cast: Monia Chokri, Niels Schneider, Xavier Dolan, Anne Dorval, Anne-Élisabeth Bossé, Olivier Morin, Magalie Lépine-Blondeau, Éric Bruneau
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1600524/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, sensual, wistful, arthouse film night, romantic movie night

## Synopsis

A tale of friendship and rivalry ignites when a stunning newcomer enters the scene, testing the bonds of love.

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