By Heart movie poster

By Heart

December 28, 2022 1h 16m 5.9/10 (9 votes)

Released 4 years ago in 2022. By Heart is a documentary film. directed by Benoît Jacquot. At just 76 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.

Starring Isabelle Huppert, Fabrice Luchini, and Benoît Jacquot

Synopsis

It’s summertime, 2021. Isabelle Huppert plays Lioubov, Chekhov’s unforgettably heroine in The Cherry Orchard. In a near theatre, Fabrice Luchini recites Nietzsche. Both actors are premiering at Avignon’s Festival. When they leave backstage to stand out on stage, they are completely transformed. As everything seems utterly natural, audience does not imagine what happened before. By following their daily lives during the weeks preceding the premieres, Benoît Jacquot brings a singular perspective of the two actors and shows them like we’ve never seen before.

Quick Facts

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Release Date December 28, 2022 3 years ago
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Runtime 1h 16m 76 minutes total
User Rating 5.9/10 Mixed (9 votes)
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Language French Original language
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Country France Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
FR

Production Companies

  • Les Films du Lendemain

Frequently Asked Questions

What is By Heart about?

It’s summertime, 2021. Isabelle Huppert plays Lioubov, Chekhov’s unforgettably heroine in The Cherry Orchard. In a near theatre, Fabrice Luchini recites Nietzsche. Both actors are premiering at...

Who directed By Heart?

By Heart was directed by Benoît Jacquot.

How long is By Heart?

By Heart has a runtime of 1 hours and 16 minutes (76 minutes total).

When was By Heart released?

By Heart was released on December 28, 2022 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in By Heart?

The main cast of By Heart includes Isabelle Huppert, Fabrice Luchini, Benoît Jacquot.