Is The Good Heart sad?

Yes. More sad than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Good Heart scary?

Barely. Less frightening than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Good Heart violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 74% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is The Good Heart easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does The Good Heart end with hope?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

The Good Heart

Name: The Good Heart
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Released: 2009
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 6.4
Cast: Brian Cox, Paul Dano, Stephanie Szostak, Isild Le Besco, Bill Buell

Everyone needs a refuge from the world.

Directed by Dagur Kári

Produced by Nimbus Film, Forensic Films

200995 min6.4 / 10

A bittersweet character study about two broken men finding unexpected redemption and purpose through an unlikely friendship in a gritty urban refuge.

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.

Clusters

Grief Support Friendships Outcasts and Misfits Workplace Movies American City Movies Body Horror and Mutilation

Genres

Drama Comedy Romance

Keywords

Friendship Homeless Person San Francisco, California Suicide Attempt Tavern Heart Transplant Empathetic

Questions people ask

Is The Good Heart sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.
Is The Good Heart scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Is The Good Heart violent? Not especially. Less violent than 74% of films.
Is The Good Heart easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.
Does The Good Heart end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.

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.

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