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The Heart That Beats (2010): cast, story & where to watch

2010 · Film

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Released in 2010, The Heart That Beats is a notable film directed by Philippe Lesage.

What it’s about. Hotel-Dieu Hospital in Montreal, one of the oldest in North America. In the emergency ward, patients await their diagnosis, foreshadowed by the most personal questions from doctors. Others don't have the luxury of worrying about such things. They suffer in pain, fight to live or simply want it all to end, despairing at the body's inability to do what it's supposed to. We cannot face disease, much less face those who suffer from it. But what's left of the human once laid out on the operating table, dreading bad news or anticipating the end? Something moving, feeling, loving. The heart that beats.

Where to watch. In CA you can rent or buy it from Tenk. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Heart That Beats page.

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Where can I watch The Heart That Beats (2010)?
In CA, The Heart That Beats is available to rent or buy from Tenk. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
When was The Heart That Beats released?
The Heart That Beats was released in 2010.