Scarred Hearts

Scarred Hearts

a free adaptation of the literary works of M. Blecher

Directed by Radu Jude

Produced by Komplizen Film, Hi Film Productions

2016141 min6.5 / 10

A melancholic yet ultimately life-affirming portrait of a young man discovering meaning and connection within the confines of a sanatorium, set against the backdrop of 1937 and adapted from literary works.

During the summer of 1937, Emanuel, a young man in his early twenties, is committed to a sanatorium on the Black Sea coast for treatment of his bone tuberculosis. The treatment consists of painful spine punctures that confine him to a plaster on a stretcher-bed. Little by little, as Emanuel gets accustomed to the sadness of his new life, he discovers that inside the sanatorium there is still a life to be lived to the fullest.

Questions people ask

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

  • Is Scarred Hearts scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.

  • Is Scarred Hearts violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Does Scarred Hearts end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.

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

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