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The Optimist: The Bravest Act is Truth

The Optimist: The Bravest Act is Truth
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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

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The Optimist: The Bravest Act is Truth 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.

Showtimes

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1  Le Colisée, Kirkland
3200, rue Jean-Yves, Kirkland,
(514) 694-6992

Sun 7:00  

2  Ciné Starz Deluxe Cavendish
 (17.86km) 5800, boulevard Cavendish, Côte-St-Luc,
(514) 485-7111

Sun 1:00  

3  Cinéma Cineplex Forum
 (24.06km) 2313 St. Catherine St. West, Montréal,
(514) 904-1274

Sun 7:00  

4  CinéStarz Deluxe Des Sources
 (8.38km) 3205 Boulevard Des Sources, Dollard-des-Ormaux,
(514) 685-1122

Sun 1:00  

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