The Beat That My Heart Skipped(2005)
Can music tame the raging soul?
A ruthless real estate agent discovers a passion for piano and auditions with help from a young virtuoso, but the pressures of his corrupt career threaten to derail his musical aspirations.
Movie: The Beat That My Heart Skipped
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Thomas Seyr
Robert Seyr
Fabrice
Sami
Miao Lin
Aline
Chris
Minskov
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Woman
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