Xavier Dolan's sophomore offering is a daring cinematic concoction of high farce and heartbreak.Marie (Monia Chokri) and Francis (Dolan) are best friends who fall foul of love (and each other) when they topple head over heels for the same man. His matinee idol looks, casual charm and indiscriminate flirtations send our heroes into a twist of epic proportions. Played out in bold, stylised performances by the central cast and a chorus of unnamed lovers, Heartbeats is a delicious confection of heightened aesthetics and a heartfelt commentary on love, youth and friendship.