Heartbeats (2010)
Kernel Score: 80% · 1,045 ratings · Rated NR
Genres: Drama, Romance
Released: 2010-06-11
Runtime: 97 minutes
Where to watch Heartbeats
- Free with ads: Kanopy, Plex
- Rent: Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Francis is a young gay man, Marie is a young straight woman and the two of them are best friends -- until the day the gorgeous Nicolas walks into a Montreal coffee shop. The two friends, instantly and equally infatuated, compete for Nicolas' indeterminate affections, a conflict that climaxes when the trio visit the vacation home of Nicolas' mother. The frothy comedy unfolds through narrative, fantasy sequences and confessional monologues.
Heartbeats parents' guide: ages 13+
Parents need to know that Heartbeats is a romantic drama about a love triangle involving a gay man and his female friend competing for the same man's affection.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Some — Romantic tension and a love triangle drive the story, with implied but not explicit sexual content.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official NR rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Monia Chokri as Marie
- Niels Schneider as Nicolas
- Xavier Dolan as Francis
- Anne Dorval as Désirée
- Anne-Élisabeth Bossé as Young Woman
- Olivier Morin as Young Man
- Magalie Lépine-Blondeau as Young Woman
- Éric Bruneau as Young Man
- Gabriel Lessard as Young Man
- Bénédicte Décary as Young Woman
Heartbeats FAQ
Is Heartbeats good?
Heartbeats has an 80% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 1,045 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Heartbeats?
In the US you can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Plex and rent it from Google Play and YouTube.
Is Heartbeats OK for kids?
Heartbeats is rated NR. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 13+. Parents need to know that Heartbeats is a romantic drama about a love triangle involving a gay man and his female friend competing for the same man's affection.
What movies are like Heartbeats?
If you liked Heartbeats, try I Can't Think Straight, Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans, It Ends with Us and Days of Heaven.