BPM (Beats Per Minute)

Released Oct 20, 2017

2 hr. 23 min.

Drama

LGBTQ+

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Nathan is a young man who joins an AIDS activist group in 1990s Paris. As he attends the weekly meetings, he learns that some members prefer a more radical approach to their protests.

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Critics Consensus

Moving without resorting to melodrama, BPM offers an engrossing look at a pivotal period in history that lingers long after the closing credits roll.

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Prof. Dr. Rzvan I

Exceptional. The image of that times is vivid.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/22/23

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Cenobita C

Intenso, lindo, poético e, ao mesmo tempo, angustiante. É comovente acompanhar o drama de alguns personagens na história, o que me fez desencadear vários gatilhos. Nos anos 90 estava eu com 18 anos e passei por muitos episódios traumáticos com amigos e conhecidos que, no fim, terminavam em morte. Poucos conseguiram passar por esse inferno que marcou vidas. Esse filme é ao mesmo tempo, um drama quase como um documentário, tocante e muito informativo. Importante para agregar esse conteúdo á história da humanidade. Jovens da atual geração deveriam conhecer essa obra primorosa.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/19/22

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isla s

This is quite a good film. Its pretty thoughtful and I thought it did well at portraying things from the activist's point of view. It features some frank discussions (of a sexual nature) and I thought it was a fairly insightful film. I can't not note that it swings between the sad/grim and the joyous/celebratory side of things somewhat quickly, which may take people aback a bit perhaps. I liked some things such as the fact that members of the advocacy group are encouraged to click their fingers rather than clap, while people are giving speeches/presenting, to show their support, so said people don't have their voices drowned out. I liked seeing how the group protested in public and the reaction of the organisations/people targeted by them. Of course its a bit of a sobre watch, for obvious reasons but I thought that it dealt with the subject matter well. I liked that we got to see things from different peoples points of view. As a piece of social commentary, it's decent but it isn't a film I'd choose to watch again and it won't be for everyone, which goes without saying. Overall, however, yes, I would recommend this film.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

A hard and harrowing watch. Highly important look into the struggle of the AIDS crisis.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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johann m

🇫🇷🏳️‍🌈 Un film français où les membres du groupe de lobbyistes Act Up-Paris demandent au gouvernement et aux entreprises pharmaceutiques d'agir pour lutter contre l'épidémie du sida au début des années 1990. An intelligent and visceral film which depicts many of the shockingly radical and political options of this movement at the time, but also a very moving story about the sadness of a love story that comes to an inevitable end. Even if its first act is quite political and full of activism discussions, the movie evolves into a more poignant drama that pulls at the heartstrings of viewers. Also beautifully acted!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Tim G

Moving and inspiring.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/21/20

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Robin Campillo

Director

Nahuel Pérez Biscayart

Sean Dalmazo

Arnaud Valois

Nathan

Adèle Haenel

Sophie

Antoine Reinartz

Thibault

Félix Maritaud

Max

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Paul Byrnes

Sydney Morning Herald

And yet BPM (meaning beats per minute) is a beautiful film, full of drama and humour, love and politics, argument and action.

Rated: 4/5

May 18, 2018

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David Stratton

The Australian

It doesn't try to be a comforting film, and it certainly isn't. It's strident, unwieldy and confronting.

Rated: 3/5

May 18, 2018

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Simran Hans

Observer (UK)

Rebotini's dissonant, humming, house-inflected score - and the metronome-like heartbeats that underscore the action - are reminders that, even on their deathbed, a person has a pulse. In its dying gasps, the film grasps at life.

Rated: 5/5

Apr 8, 2018

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Steve Cruz

OUT FRONT Magazine (Denver)

When the film jumps into the flurry and turmoil of a civil disobedience protest, it still comes down to the individuals whose stories the film is telling. It does so with gravity, humor, and affection.

May 9, 2023

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Brian T. Carney

Washington Blade

It’s proudly queer, deeply erotic even in the face of illness and mortality, passionately engaging and ultimately heart-breaking, stuffed to the brim with fervent debate...

Dec 15, 2022

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Michael Cuby

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The film is a powerful portrayal of government negligence and the anger that is too often our only resort for overcoming it.

Oct 31, 2022

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Synopsis

Nathan is a young man who joins an AIDS activist group in 1990s Paris. As he attends the weekly meetings, he learns that some members prefer a more radical approach to their protests.

Director: Robin Campillo
Screenwriter: Robin Campillo, Philippe Mangeot
Distributor: The Orchard
Production Co: Memento Films, Les Films de Pierre, Page 114, France 3 Cinéma, FD Production
Genre: Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language: French (France)
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 20, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 23, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA): $125.1K
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

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