The Good Heart
2009 | 1h 35m
Everyone needs a refuge from the world.
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.
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Dagur Kári
Director
Brian Cox
Jacques
Paul Dano
Lucas
Stephanie Szostak
Sarah
Isild Le Besco
April
Bill Buell
Roger Verne
Ed Wheeler
