L’Amour Ouf (Beating Hearts) - English subtitled
Director Gilles Lellouche (Le Grand Bain) brings together a star-studded French cast for a raw and romantic crime fairy tale inspired by Tarantino, Scorsese and West Side Story.
Raised in a troublesome neighbourhood, rebellious teenager Clotaire falls for his schoolmate Jackie, charmed by her fearless spirit and sharp wit. As powerful first love blossoms between the two, rampant gang violence entices Clotaire into a much darker path and ultimately destroys all they have built when he ends up in jail for a crime he didn’t commit. After many years apart, now leading profoundly different lives, the star-crossed lovers discover that every path they’ve taken leads them back together, but will love triumph over Clotaire’s quest for revenge?
French actor-director Gilles Lellouche blends intense love with the harsh reality of the gangster life to create an epic romance that defies genres and social boundaries. Set in a French working-class neighbourhood in the 1980s, the film explores a passionate relationship that is tested by crime, separation, and redemption. An intoxicating amour fou story that isn’t afraid to go big.