Heartbeat

Year: 1938

Runtime: 132 mins

Language: French

Director: Marcel Pagnol

Comedy

In Marseille, a self‑important assistant to a grocer constantly irritates a film crew that has come to the city. Fed up, they play a joke on him, handing him a fake contract promising an acting role. Convinced the offer is genuine, the naive “schpountz” packs his bags and travels to Paris, hopeful for a fresh start in cinema.

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