Heartstrings (2016)

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A talented cellist, Marie, is secretly losing her sight due to a degenerative eye disease. Determined to attend a prestigious music school, she strikes a pact with her struggling classmate Victor: she’ll help him with his homework if he becomes her “eyes,” helping her hide her condition as she prepares for the entrance exam. As the two grow closer, their arrangement begins to change both of their lives.

• Released: 2016-10-13
• Genres: Drama, Comedy
• Runtime: 1h 25m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.4/10 from 71 votes

Directed by Michel Boujenah.

Top cast

• Charles Berling as Le père de Marie
• Pascal Elbé as Le père de Victor
• Alix Vaillot as Marie
• Jean-Stan du Pac as Victor
• Antoine Khorsand as Haicam
• Illan Levi as Etienne
• Vincent Taloche as Mr. Azra
• Aude Ruyter as La mère de Marie
• Noah Levi as Marcel
• Florence Guérin as Hôtesse du concours

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Where to watch Heartstrings

• United States: watch free on Hoopla; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
• United Kingdom: rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube

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