Embark on a sweeping, decades-spanning romance which charts the intense, improbable and tumultuous love story between working-class boy Clotaire and upper-middle-class girl Jackie in Northern France. Their passionate teenage romance is brutally interrupted when Clotaire becomes entangled in crime, leading to a twelve-year prison sentence. Following a lengthy separation that puts their relationship to the ultimate test, the film explores their challenging reunion as the star-crossed lovers navigate contrasting lives years later.

This visually bold, narratively ambitious French drama from director Gilles Lellouche mixes moments of tender love and explosive violence against a vibrant soundtrack rich in 80s and 90s hits. Starring Adèle Exarchopoulos and François Civil as the grown-up version of Jackie and Clotaire, respectively, Beating Hearts is a cinematic rollercoaster of enduring passion, destiny and the sacrifices made for love.