Open Hearts

Open Hearts

Directed by Susanne Bier

Produced by Zentropa Entertainments, Det Danske Filminstitut

2002113 min7.1 / 10

A melancholic, character-driven drama about how a single moment of chance shatters multiple lives and forces people to confront guilt, desire, and the fragility of commitment.

Cecilie and Joachim are about to get married when a freak car accident leaves Joachim disabled, throwing their lives into a spin. The driver of the other car, Marie, and her family don’t get off lightly, either. Her husband Niels works in the hospital where he meets Cecilie and falls madly in love with her.

Questions people ask

  • Is Open Hearts sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Open Hearts scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Open Hearts violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Does Open Hearts end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of films.

  • Is Open Hearts easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

62/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity45

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise70

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Open Hearts

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Open Hearts

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Open Hearts, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Open Hearts, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Open Hearts, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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