My Heart Can't Beat Unless You Tell It To
- 2020
- 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
3.2K
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Two mysterious siblings find themselves at odds over care for their frail and sickly younger brother.Two mysterious siblings find themselves at odds over care for their frail and sickly younger brother.Two mysterious siblings find themselves at odds over care for their frail and sickly younger brother.
- Awards
- 8 wins & 8 nominations
Moises L. Tovar
- Eduardo
- (as Moises Tovar)
Jon Rhoads
- AJ
- (voice)
Mary Toscano
- Bonnie
- (voice)
Jesse R. Brown
- Scrawny Guy
- (as Jesse Brown)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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Did you know
- TriviaIn one scene the front exterior of the home is shown and the house number is shown below the roof line leading up to the porch. The house number is 1138 which is likely referential to George Lucas' debut film THX 1138.
- Quotes
Homeless Man: I thought you said this was a shelter.
Dwight: It is.
Homeless Man: Looks like a house.
Dwight: It used to be...
- SoundtracksI Am Controlled By Your Love
Written by Willie Clarke, Clarence Reid
Performed by Helene Smith
Courtesy of The Numero Group
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Good, but you long for more backstory
Very well made in tone and mood helped with excellent cinematography and strong performances. This film could be classified differently, but it is basically a vampire movie, though it is indeed an unusual one given the sympathetic take on the bloodsucker himself. Three siblings live together and one needs blood to survive, though we don't know why or for how long. I liked this film, but it's hard to describe without pointing out its flaws. It's kind of like reading a book that you begin midway. We are never given any knowledge of the origins, development or motivations of these characters other than keeping this very weak, sickly and sweet, and he is a sweet young man, alive. He is bedridden without blood, cannot fend for himself and relies on the other two to provide his sustenance which means, of course, killing people. The older brother apparently does most of the killings and we seem to meet him at a breaking point as he's seemingly a good person who must do what he does to save his brother's life and is having a hard time doing it any longer. The sister is a bit different, harder and laser focused on keeping him alive for no other reason than he is her brother to protect and save no matter what the costs. It seems to be her sole reason for existing. The older brother, very well played by Patrick Fugit, wants more from life. The sickly one, strangely, seems to be suddenly realizing the horrors of what is being done to keep him alive. He also wants, but cannot have, more from life. It's a very odd, bleak and strangely constructed film that I'm sure many will find depressing. I found it kind of fascinating. The director, Jonathan Cuartas, has not made a film since this. He's clearly talented.
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- Also known as
- Mi corazón no late si no se lo dices
- Filming locations
- Salt Lake City, Utah, USA(location)
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- Runtime1 hour 30 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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