The Good Heart

The Good Heart

2009 · 95 min · EN · R · 6.2 (73 votes)
Dir. Dagur Kári · Starring Brian Cox, Paul Dano, Stephanie Szostak, Isild Le Besco, Bill Buell, Ed Wheeler · Music Slowblow

Everyone needs a refuge from the world.

DramaComedyRomance

Jacques is the curmudgeonly owner of a gritty New York dive bar that serves as home to a motley assortment of professional drinkers. Jacques is determinedly drinking and smoking himself to death when he meets Lucas, a homeless young man who has already given up on life. Determined to keep his legacy alive, Jacques deems Lucas is a fitting heir and takes him under his wing.

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A surprisingly tender and funny look at unlikely connections. It's a story about finding family in unexpected places, with characters who feel lived-in and real. A gentle, poignant experience.

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