The Optimist
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| Released: | March 11, 2026 |
| Director: | Finn Taylor |
| Producer: | Debbie Brubaker, George Rush, Jeanine Thomas, Noah Lang |
| Studio: | Trafalgar Releasing |
| Cast: | Stephen Lang, Elsie Fisher, Luke David Blumm, Leah Pipes, Ben Geurens, Ursula Parker, Slavko Sobin, Stella Stocker, Oskar Hes, Robert Weigert |
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| Length: | 112 minutes |
The Optimist Synopsis
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.