The Beat That My Heart Skipped (Criterion Collection) (Blu-ray) [USA]

[C.C. 95]

Release Date: September 23, 2025
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Director: Jacques Audiard
Writer: Jacques Audiard
Starring: Romain Duris, Aure Atika, Emmanuelle Devos, Niels Arestrup, Linh-Dan Pham

• France
• 2005
• 107 minutes
• Color
• 1.85:1
• French

A riveting character study in the guise of a gritty underworld thriller, Jacques Audiard’s international breakthrough features an explosive performance from Romain Duris as a real-estate broker torn between the dirty dealings of his slumlord father (Niels Arestrup) and his recently rekindled love for classical piano. Can music offer salvation from a life of sin? Winner of eight César Awards, including Best Film, this bold reimagining of the New Hollywood cult classic Fingers showcases Audiard’s gift for balancing breathtaking tension with galvanic human drama.

DIRECTOR-APPROVED BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES​

• High-definition digital master, approved by director Jacques Audiard, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack
• New interview with Audiard
• Interviews with coscreenwriter Tonino Benacquista and composer Alexandre Desplat
• Press conference from the 2005 Berlin International Film Festival, featuring members of the cast and crew
• Deleted scenes featuring commentary by Audiard
• Rehearsal footage
• Trailer
• New English subtitle translation
• PLUS: An essay by film critic Jonathan Romney

ORIGINAL THEATRICAL TRAILER:

 

[ENDURANCE]

A bit of a shame this isn't getting a new 4k scan like Read My Lips. Just checked and from what I can see it was shot on 35mm like Read My Lips. I hope nothing has happened to the original elements. I have the Artificial Eye Blu-ray so don't know how big if any of an upgrade this will be.

 

[C.C. 95]

Huh. I did NOT realize that this is a French remake of James Toback’s 1978 film FINGERS (with Harvey Keitel).