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The Good Heart

The Good Heart

Everyone needs a refuge from the world.

20096.41h 35m

Overview

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.

Directed by Dagur Kári
Written by Dagur Kári
Produced by Skuli Fr. Malmquist, Thor Sigurjonsson
Box OfficeBudget: $3.8M0

Top Cast

Brian Cox

Brian Cox

Jacques

Paul Dano

Paul Dano

Lucas

Stephanie Szostak

Stephanie Szostak

Sarah

Isild Le Besco

Isild Le Besco

April

Bill Buell

Bill Buell

Roger Verne

Ed Wheeler

Ed Wheeler

Jonathan

Clark Middleton

Clark Middleton

Dimitri

Edmund Lyndeck

Edmund Lyndeck

Barber

Daniel Raymont

Daniel Raymont

Markus

Damian Young

Damian Young

Roddie

Themes & Keywords

friendshiphomeless personsan francisco, californiasuicide attemptmelancholytavernheart transplantempathetic

About The Good Heart

The Good Heart is a drama, comedy, romance film released in 2009 exploring themes of friendship, homeless person, san francisco, california, suicide attempt, melancholy, tavern. Directed by Dagur Kári, it stars Brian Cox, Paul Dano, Stephanie Szostak. 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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