Heartbeat

– The mistress (Catherine Deneuve) of a wealthy man misses material comforts when she leaves him for a..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.50 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 43 Minutes
Release Year:
1968
Original Name:
La Chamade
Heartbeat (1968) - Also known as La Chamade

The mistress (Catherine Deneuve) of a wealthy man misses material comforts when she leaves him for a younger lover.

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Heartbeat (1968) - Trailer

Release Date:

27 Jul 1969

Language:

French

MPAA Content-Rating:
R – Restricted

Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.

Director:

Alain Cavalier

Writer:

Françoise Sagan (novel), Françoise Sagan (adaptation), Alain Cavalier (adaptation)

Main Actors:

Catherine Deneuve, Michel Piccoli, Roger Van Hool, Amidou

Plot:

Lucile, 25, is the beautiful mistress of Charles, a rich, good-hearted businessman. Being a kept woman suits her as she refuses to work. She is grateful to Charles for that but she does not feel true love for him. When she meets Antoine, a charming young man of her age, it is love at first sight. But living with Antoine is not as easy as it was with Charles: Lucile is forced to find a job, which she hates. Moreover, she gets pregnant and has to ask Charles for help. After having an abortion, her love for Antoine gradually fades. That is the reason why she comes back to Charles who, full of indulgence, has patiently waited for her.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.5/10