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The Good Heart (2009)

R · 2009-09-11 · 1h 35m · EN
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Everyone needs a refuge from the world.

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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Brian CoxBrian CoxJacquesPaul DanoPaul DanoLucasStephanie SzostakStephanie SzostakSarahIsild Le BescoIsild Le BescoAprilBill BuellBill BuellRoger VerneEd WheelerEd WheelerJonathanClark MiddletonClark MiddletonDimitriEdmund LyndeckEdmund LyndeckBarberDaniel RaymontDaniel RaymontMarkusDamian YoungDamian YoungRoddieAndré De ShieldsAndré De ShieldsSootyStephen McKinley HendersonStephen McKinley HendersonPsychiatrist

Keywords

BarFriendshipSan francisco, californiaHospitalSuicide attemptHomeless personHeart attack

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · Drama · RomanceTheme affinityBar · Friendship · San Francisco CaliforniaMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedy · DramaEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference461706

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What is The Good Heart about?

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.

How long is The Good Heart?

The Good Heart has a runtime of 95 minutes.

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