One from the Heart

One From the Heart is a romantic comedy, a musical fantasy and a erotic love story. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola whose previous credits include master-pieces The Godfather and Apocalypse Now, it successfully recreates the classic Hollywood musical of the 40's in a lavish 1980's setting. The story concerns two ordinary people, Franny (Teri Garr) and Hank (Federic Forest). Their fifth (unmarried) anniversary coincides with a fourth of July weekend but develops into a hot-tempered argument and Franny declares they are breaking up once and for all. Franny yearns for excitement and romance. With the help of her friend Maggie (Lainine Kazan), she meets a waiter named Ray who captivates her with his pianoplaying and singing. Meanwhile Hank, after chatting to his pal and partner Moe Pavitch (Harry Dean Stanton), goes downtown and bumps into Leila (Nastassia Kinski), a seductive runaway from a European circus family. With daybreak comes regret. Hank aches to be reunited with Franny, but after a furious confrontation, she tells him she is leaving the neon glitter of Las Vegas to go to Bora-Bora with Ray. Stricken with feeling, Hank races to the airport to catch up with the fleeing lovers. © Zoetrope Studios