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Heartbeast

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Heartbeast

2022

1h 43m

3.8(15 votes)

Drama

Thriller

Overview

When Elina, a young aspiring rapper forced to move from Finland to southern France, meets Sofia, her new step-sister and an impressive ballerina, she immediately falls in love with her.

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Adastra Films

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Elsi Sloan

Elsi Sloan

Elina

Carmen Kassovitz

Carmen Kassovitz

Sofia

Camille

Camille

Audrey

Adel Bencherif

Adel Bencherif

Karim

Lucille Guillaume

Lucille Guillaume

Caroline

Rebekka Kuukka

Rebekka Kuukka

Amanda

Vivian Mahler

Vivian Mahler

Hamburg Paramedic

Chilla

Chilla

Self

Juliette Gernez

Juliette Gernez

Claire

Youkan Jasim

DJ Open Mic

Creative team

Directed by: Aino Suni
Written by: Aino Suni
Produced by: Leslie Jacob
Frauke Kolbmüller

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