By Heart
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.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Par cœurs |
| Year | 2022 |
| Country | France |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | Benoît Jacquot |
| Runtime | 76 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 5.9/10 (9 votes) |
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Benoît Jacquot constructs an intimate exploration of the creative process, relying on remarkable proximity to his subjects. The film captures not the public persona, but the private labor and quiet focus that precedes the transformation.
What lingers after the final scene is a profound appreciation for the actor's craft—the unseen work that makes the performance seem effortless. It’s a tribute to the vulnerability and discipline behind the art. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Benoît Jacquot
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Watch in a quiet room, fully attentive to every subtle detail.
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