The Optimist (2023)
Movie 1h 42m ★ 7.0/10
Good for tonight if you want to: i want to feel something
Released in 2023, The Optimist is a drama movie. It is directed by Finn Taylor. The cast includes Stephen Lang, Robin Weigert and Elsie Fisher. The running time is 1h 42m. Audiences give it a strong score of 7.0 out of 10.
Synopsis
Herbert Heller keeps his experience as a teenage boy surviving in Auschwitz hidden from his family. Until he meets Abby, a young teenager whose own brush with pain and death inspires him to open up as well, leading the two of them to exchange their stories as a meaningful and healing friendship is born.
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Cast & crew
- Finn TaylorDirector
- Stephen Langas Herbert Heller
- Robin Weigert
- Elsie Fisheras Abbey
- Luke David Blummas Young Herbert Heller
- Stephanie Heineras Linda
- Josh Schellas Cop
- Jake Lucasas Centurion (uncredited)
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Questions about The Optimist
- What genre is The Optimist?
- The Optimist is categorised as Drama.
- Who stars in The Optimist?
- Stephen Lang, Robin Weigert, Elsie Fisher, Luke David Blumm, Stephanie Heiner appear in the main cast.
- Who directed The Optimist?
- Finn Taylor directed The Optimist.
- How long is The Optimist?
- The Optimist runs for 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- Is The Optimist worth watching?
- It holds an audience score of 7.0/10. Check the similar titles below if you want alternatives in the same style.
- Where can I watch The Optimist?
- Availability changes by country and over time. Use the "Where to watch" links on this page to see which legal streaming, rental or purchase services currently offer it.
