A visceral and pulsating hymn to life in the shadow of death. Merging the political with the intimate, it visualizes the AIDS crisis through the relentless rhythm of club music, flowing blood, and the dust of mortality suspended in disco lights.
BPM (Beats per Minute)
120 battements par minute
Director:
Robin Campillo
Cast:
Nahuel Pérez Biscayart, Arnaud Valois, Adèle Haenel, Antoine Reinartz, Félix Maritaud
Drama
Budget:
$6,600,000
Box Office:
$7,632,420
BPM (Beats per Minute) - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
Smalltown Boy by Bronski Beat
The song plays a prominent role in a club scene. It is a historical anthem for gay liberation, describing a young man forced to leave his home for his sexuality, mirroring the characters' exile from mainstream society.
Historical Accuracy of Posters
The slogans and graphic designs seen in the film (like the pink triangle on a black background) are precise recreations of the actual agitprop materials used by ACT UP in the 1990s.