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Straight for the Heart (1988): Cast

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Straight for the Heart is a 1988 war drama directed by Léa Pool, starring Matthias Habich as Pierre Kurwenal, Ylial Page and Johanne-Marie Tremblay. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.

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Straight for the Heart (1988) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 32m (92 min)
Director
Léa Pool
Genres
Drama , War , Romance
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Straight for the Heart About?

The premise of Straight for the Heart without spoilers.

Pierre, a Montreal photojournalist, returns home from a assignment in Nicaragua only to discover that the ten‑year ménage à trois he shared with Sarah and David has ended. Confronted by a looming mid‑life crisis, he becomes consumed by the need to understand why his two lovers walked away, probing his own past choices and yearning for closure.

Straight for the Heart Themes & Keywords

· 42 tags
  • male frontal nudity
  • male nudity
  • photograph
  • photographer
  • f rated
  • black and white scene
  • title directed by female
  • infidelity
  • unfaithfulness
  • shared shower
  • bed
  • shower
+30 more
  • bisexuality
  • gay
  • ex lover
  • deaf mute
  • camera
  • unhappiness
  • happiness
  • abandonment
  • flashback
  • love triangle
  • montreal quebec canada
  • death
  • murder
  • witness
  • female topless nudity
  • nicaragua
  • breakup
  • midlife crisis
  • atrocity
  • el salvador
  • photojournalism
  • female nudity
  • nudity
  • threesome
  • menage a trois
  • homosexual
  • journalism
  • bisexual
  • deafness
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

Straight for the Heart Cast & Characters

Matthias Habich leads the cast as Pierre Kurwenal, with Ylial Page as Pierre enfant and Johanne-Marie Tremblay as Sarah. Directed by Léa Pool; 49 actors are credited in all.

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Straight for the Heart FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Straight for the Heart, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Straight for the Heart?

Straight for the Heart runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

When was Straight for the Heart released?

Straight for the Heart was released on September 30, 1988.

Who directed Straight for the Heart?

Straight for the Heart was directed by Léa Pool.

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Who is in the cast of Straight for the Heart?

Straight for the Heart stars Matthias Habich as Pierre Kurwenal, Ylial Page as Pierre enfant and Johanne-Marie Tremblay as Sarah, among 49 credited actors.

Does Straight for the Heart have a post-credit scene?

No. Straight for the Heart has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Straight for the Heart in?

The original language of Straight for the Heart is French.

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