The Good Heart

The Good Heart

Everyone needs a refuge from the world.

2009 · 95 min · ★ 6.4 · Drama, Comedy, Romance

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.

Directed by Dagur Kári · Written by Dagur Kári

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