A Change of Heart
Ils sont vivants
Synopsis
Beatrice, recently widowed by a far right sympathetic policeman, lives with her son & mother. She doesn’t like migrant and foreigners. When she meets Mokhtar, an Iranian entered illegally in France, her world crumbles. This is the beginning of a passionate love story leading Beatrice to defy her racist entourage and the law so that he can cross the Channel.
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Marina Foïs
Beatrice
Laetitia Dosch
Ingrid
Seear Kohi
Mokhtar
Jan Hammenecker
Mira Rogliano
Migrant chien
Catherine Salée
Marjorie
Olivier Séror
Journaliste
Saadia Bentaïeb
Chantal
Stratis Vouyoucas
Journaliste
Cécile Dominjon
Jeune infirmière
Charles Dupisre
Journaliste
Igor van Dessel
Florian
Valentine Catzéflis
Sonia
Meysar Awad
Soudanais hôpital
Perrine Sacré
Bénévole gilet orange
Yusuf Dawoodshah
Migrant traducteur bonnet bleu
Antoine Chappey
Joe
Olivier Hélie
Vendeur du bateau
Release History & Theatrical Window
Angoulême Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 21, 2022
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jérémie Elkaïm
- Screenplay & Story
- Arthur Cahn, Gilles Marchand, Jérémie Elkaïm
- Original Score
- Yuksek
- Original Title
- Ils sont vivants
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- Super 8 Production, France 3 Cinéma, Reborn Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jérémie Elkaïm
Arthur Cahn, Gilles Marchand, Jérémie Elkaïm
Yuksek
Jeanne Lapoirie
Laurence Briaud
Albane de Jourdan, Jérôme Salle, Marc Simoncini
Department Leadership Roster
Arthur Cahn
Screenplay
Gilles Marchand
Screenplay
Jérémie Elkaïm
Screenplay
Jeanne Lapoirie
Director of Photography
Laurence Briaud
Editor
Jérémie Elkaïm
Director
Laurent Ott
Production Design
Albane de Jourdan
Producer
Jérôme Salle
Producer
Marc Simoncini
Producer
Alexia Crisp-Jones
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for A Change of Heart.
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Change of Heart
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Change of Heart about?
Beatrice, recently widowed by a far right sympathetic policeman, lives with her son & mother. She doesn’t like migrant and foreigners. When she meets Mokhtar, an Iranian entered illegally in France, her world crumbles. This is the beginning of a passionate love story leading Beatrice to defy her racist entourage and the law so that he can cross the Channel.
Who directed A Change of Heart?
A Change of Heart was directed by Jérémie Elkaïm.
Who stars in A Change of Heart?
The principal cast of A Change of Heart includes Marina Foïs, Laetitia Dosch, Seear Kohi, Jan Hammenecker, Mira Rogliano.
When was A Change of Heart released and how long is it?
A Change of Heart was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for A Change of Heart?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Change of Heart was composed by Yuksek.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Change of Heart?
A Change of Heart holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).