Heartbeast
Synopsis
When Elina, a young aspiring rapper forced to move from Finland to southern France, meets Sofia, her new step-sister and an impressive ballerina, she immediately falls in love with her.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official Teaser-Trailer
Type: Teaser • Published 2022-02-01
Top Cast
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Elsi Sloan
Elina
Carmen Kassovitz
Sofia
Camille
Audrey
Adel Bencherif
Karim
Lucille Guillaume
Caroline
Rebekka Kuukka
Amanda
Vivian Mahler
Hamburg Paramedic
Chilla
Self
Juliette Gernez
Claire
Youkan Jasim
DJ Open Mic
Rémy Robert
Javier
Benjamin Baroche
Dealer
Joker Not Joking
Self
Juho Milonoff
Juha
Antti Autio
Lasse
Gwendal Lancien
Lucas
Vincent Harter
Marc
Andreas Grötzinger
Micky
Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne Queer Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 21, 2023
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aino Suni
- Screenplay & Story
- Aino Suni
- Original Score
- Jean-Benoît Dunckel
- Original Title
- Heartbeast
- Country of Origin
- Finland, France, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, Finnish, French, German
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $2.4M
- Production Studios
- Made, Oma Inge Film, Adastra Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aino Suni
Aino Suni
Jean-Benoît Dunckel
Kerttu Hakkarainen
Thibault Hague, Ville Hakonen
Leslie Jacob, Frauke Kolbmüller, Sébastien Aubert, Ilona Tolmunen
Department Leadership Roster
Kerttu Hakkarainen
Director of Photography
THILDA
Production Design
Leslie Jacob
Producer
Thibault Hague
Editor
Ville Hakonen
Editor
Aino Suni
Screenplay
Verena Schlünsen
Production Design
Frauke Kolbmüller
Producer
Aino Suni
Director
Sébastien Aubert
Producer
Ilona Tolmunen
Producer
Jean-Benoît Dunckel
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Heartbeast
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Heartbeast about?
When Elina, a young aspiring rapper forced to move from Finland to southern France, meets Sofia, her new step-sister and an impressive ballerina, she immediately falls in love with her.
Who directed Heartbeast?
Heartbeast was directed by Aino Suni.
Who stars in Heartbeast?
The principal cast of Heartbeast includes Elsi Sloan, Carmen Kassovitz, Camille, Adel Bencherif, Lucille Guillaume.
When was Heartbeast released and how long is it?
Heartbeast was released in 2022 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for Heartbeast?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Heartbeast was composed by Jean-Benoît Dunckel.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Heartbeast?
Heartbeast holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).