By Heart (2022)

By Heart (2022) poster

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.

Director: Benoît Jacquot
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 76 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Caroline Champetier
Editing: Julia Grégory
Production: Les Films du Lendemain
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr

Keywords

aging actor, stage performance, avignon festival, french actor, famous actor

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is By Heart about?
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.
Who directed By Heart?
By Heart was directed by Benoît Jacquot.
Who stars in By Heart?
By Heart stars Isabelle Huppert, Fabrice Luchini, Benoît Jacquot.
How long is By Heart?
By Heart has a runtime of 1h 16m (76 minutes).
What genre is By Heart?
By Heart is a Documentary film.
Where was By Heart produced?
By Heart was produced in France.