Olivia Côte

Florence is a school teacher devoted to her students. When she encounters young Sacha, a child with problems, she will do everything she can to help him, even to the point of neglecting her own children. Hot on the heels of its recent January release in France, this is a vivacious and emotionally gripping story of a teacher caught between passion for her students and love for her child. Devoted primary school-teacher Florence (an inspired performance by Sara Forestier, Suzanne, AF FFF14) is a single mother who pours her heart and soul into her students each and every day. When she encounters the disruptive student Sacha and finds he has been abandoned by his mother, Florence devotes herself to helping him. But Sacha's plight combined with her impending work assessment put unthinkable strain on Florence, pushing her to a breaking point where she will put everything on the line, including her vocation and even her relationship with her own son. While director Hélène Angel superbly contrasts the entertaining energy and colour of the classroom with the lonely and confused world of Sacha, Forestier delivers a magnificent performance as a woman unwilling to compromise her morals, resulting in a remarkably honest, optimistic and engrossing portrayal of school life. Florence is a school teacher devoted to her students. When she encounters young Sacha, a child with problems, she will do everything she can to help him, even to the point of neglecting her own children, her own life, and of questioning her vocation. Little by little Florence realises that learning has no age limit.

Beat is a psychological thriller based on a true romantic love story between Bharath and Thanu. The two characters have contradicting personalities. While one is a soft spoken girl with a timid nature, the other is a tough guy who has fallen for her innocence. Over the years the two develop an interesting relationship and a loving bond. As the movie unfolds, an unforeseen incident occurs that turns their life around. Watch Beat to experience an interesting story that unfolds in a way like you have never witnessed before. An innocent and beautiful woman is pursued by a tough and streetsmart man. Slowly, a strong bond of love and trust develops between them, but will the young couple succeed in staying together the danger that lurks around the corner? What will the future hold in store for them? —Shrinivas G. Kulkarni