The Good Heart fingerprintImmersive world, strong craft, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and moving
Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit and dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, family, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters, performances, and dialogue
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Good Heart is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's profoundly sad and moving. Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit and dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit and dark humor.
Everyday modern life, family, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, family, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters, performances, and dialogue
The characters, performances, and dialogue stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50/100 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 32%, and Metacritic 40). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: drug use and strong language.
1 h 35 min
The Good Heart runs 1 h 35 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Good Heart higher (65) than critics (36). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in English, with some Italian. Produced in Denmark, France, Iceland, United States.
+1GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Good Heart in 15 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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