L’Amour Ouf

‘L’amour Ouf’ (Beating Hearts) directed by Gilles Lellouche (2h 40mins) in French with English subtitles

“Raised in a troublesome neighborhood, local rebellious teenager Clotaire falls for his schoolmate Jackie, charmed by her fearless spirit and sharp wit. As a powerful first love blossoms between the two, rampant gang violence entices him into a much darker path and ultimately destroys all they have built when he is charged with a crime he didn’t commit. After many years apart, now leading profoundly different lives, the star-crossed lovers discover that every path they’ve taken leads them back together, but will love triumph over Clotaire’s quest for revenge?“ – Synopsis

“This supersized story of decades-spanning amour fou between a good girl and a bad boy is best when it gives in to its wildest urges.” – Variety