Movie
The Optimist: The Bravest Act Is Truth
95%Critics22 reviews100%Audience40 reviews
7.266average critics score, out of 101h 42mMar 2026
Based on a true story, THE OPTIMIST follows Holocaust survivor Herbert Heller and the unlikely friendship that transforms two lives. At 15, Herbert escaped the Auschwitz-Birkenau death march, carrying the weight of silence for six decades. When he finally breaks that silence, he forms a life-saving bond with Abby, a troubled teenager confronting her own pain. Together, they discover hope, healing, and the transformative power of being truly seen.
- Directed by:
- Finn Taylor
Cast
Stephen Lang
Elsie Fisher
Luke David Blumm
Leah Pipes
Ben Geurens
Details
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
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