Heartbeats
Les amours imaginaires
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-01-14
Top Cast
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Monia Chokri
Marie
Niels Schneider
Nicolas
Xavier Dolan
Francis
Anne Dorval
Désirée
Anne-Élisabeth Bossé
Young Woman
Olivier Morin
Young Man
Magalie Lépine-Blondeau
Young Woman
Éric Bruneau
Young Man
Gabriel Lessard
Young Man
Bénédicte Décary
Young Woman
François Bernier
Baise 1
Benoît McGinnis
Baise 2
François-Xavier Dufour
Baise 3
Anthony Huneault
Antonin
Patricia Tulasne
Hairdresser
Jody Hargreaves
Jody
Clara Palardy
Clara
Minou Petrowski
Cashier
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 25, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 28, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$464K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$63K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.14x
-$401K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Xavier Dolan
- Screenplay & Story
- Xavier Dolan
- Original Title
- Les amours imaginaires
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Budget
- $464K
- Worldwide Gross
- $63K
- Production Studios
- Mifilifilms
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Xavier Dolan
Xavier Dolan
Stéphanie Weber Biron
Xavier Dolan
Daniel Morin, Carole Mondello, Xavier Dolan
Department Leadership Roster
Xavier Dolan
Director
Daniel Morin
Producer
Carole Mondello
Producer
Xavier Dolan
Producer
Stéphanie Weber Biron
Director of Photography
Xavier Dolan
Costume Design
Xavier Dolan
Editor
Xavier Dolan
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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LGBTQ+
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Frequently Asked Questions About Heartbeats
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What is Heartbeats about?
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.
Who directed Heartbeats?
Heartbeats was directed by Xavier Dolan.
Who stars in Heartbeats?
The principal cast of Heartbeats includes Monia Chokri, Niels Schneider, Xavier Dolan, Anne Dorval, Anne-Élisabeth Bossé.
When was Heartbeats released and how long is it?
Heartbeats was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of Heartbeats?
Heartbeats had a reported production budget of $464K and grossed $63K at the worldwide box office (0.14 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Heartbeats?
Heartbeats holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).