Le Cœur des hommes () is a 2003 French comedy drama film written and directed by Marc Esposito. The film was followed by two sequels: Le coeur des hommes 2, released in 2007, and Le coeur des hommes 3 in 2013. The opening and the closing credits of the film feature the song "I'll Stand By You" by The Pretenders. Main cast Bernard Campan – Antoine Gérard Darmon – Jeff Jean-Pierre Darroussin – Manu Marc Lavoine – Alex Ludmila Mikaël – Françoise Zoé Félix – Elsa Florence Thomassin – Juliette Alice Taglioni – Annette Plot Alex, Antoine, Jeff and Manu have been friends for most of their lives and have achieved their professional goals, therefore all seems to be going well. Suddenly, the death of a father, a wife's infidelity and a daughter's wedding affects them and brings them closer together. Forced to confront situations beyond their control, they share their feelings, support each other, and question the true meaning of their lives. They realise that their relationship with women is at the heart of all their problems, their conversations and their conflicts. References External links 2003 films 2003 romantic comedy films Films directed by Marc Esposito French romantic comedy films 2000s French films