The Good Heart
6.4/10
Rating
95 min
Runtime
2009
Release Year
Dagur Kári
Director
Cast
Brian Cox, Paul Dano, Stephanie Szostak, Isild Le Besco, Bill Buell
Quick Synopsis
Jacques owns a rundown dive bar in New York City, where a group of regular patrons who are heavy drinkers gather. He is a gruff man who spends his days drinking and smoking, seemingly resigned to a bleak future. One day, he meets Lucas, a homeless young man who has lost hope in life. Seeing potential in Lucas and wanting to leave something behind, Jacques decides to mentor him and help him find a new path.
Detailed Synopsis of The Good Heart
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.
