Heartbeats

Heartbeats (2010)

Genres - Drama, Romance  |   Sub-Genres - Gay & Lesbian Films, Romantic Comedy  |   Release Date - Feb 1, 2011 (USA - Limited)  |   Run Time - 101 min.  |   Countries - Canada, United States  |   MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Mark Deming

Two friends compete for the affections of the same man in this romantic drama from Canada. Marie (Monia Chokri) is a woman living in Montreal who has frequently been let down in her relationships with men, while her close friend Francis (Xavier Dolan) is a gay man who hasn't been faring much better in his love life. When Marie meets Nicolas (Niels Schneider), a good-looking man who is new in town, she's immediately attracted to him and tries to use her feminine allure to win him over. However, Francis is equally drawn to Nicolas, and the new man hasn't revealed his sexual preferences strongly enough for either Marie or Francis to be certain where they stand. The two friends each begin taking bolder steps in hopes of earning Nicolas' attention until their rivalry threatens to destroy their friendship. Heartbeats (aka Les Amours Imaginaires) was directed, written, and edited by Xavier Dolan, who also co-stars as Francis; the film was an official selection at the 2010 Cannes Film Festival.

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bisexuality, couple, fashion, friendship, love-triangle