Beat That My Heart Skipped (Criterion) 10/25 Blu-ray (Rental)

A riveting character study in the guise of a gritty underworld thriller, Jacques Audiard’s international breakthrough features an explosive performance from Romain Duris as a real-estate broker torn between the dirty dealings of his slumlord father (Niels Arestrup) and his recently rekindled love for classical piano. Can music offer salvation from a life of sin? Winner of eight César Awards, including Best Film, this bold reimagining of the New Hollywood cult classic Fingers showcases Audiard’s gift for balancing breathtaking tension with galvanic human drama. DIRECTOR-APPROVED BLU-RAY SPECIAL EDITION FEATURES High-definition digital master, approved by director Jacques Audiard, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack New interview with Audiard Interviews with coscreenwriter Tonino Benacquista and composer Alexandre Desplat Press conference from the 2005 Berlin International Film Festival, featuring members of the cast and crew Deleted scenes featuring commentary by Audiard Rehearsal footage Trailer New English subtitle translation PLUS: An essay by film critic Jonathan Romney