Optimist
Everyone should see this film.
Part of Reel Talk With Stephen Farber film series
The Optimist
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.
Starring Stephen Lang as Herbert, Elsie Fisher as Abby, and Luke David Blumm as young Herbert, THE OPTIMIST is a profoundly moving film about resilience across generations and the courage it takes to tell the truth.
Starring Stephen Lang as Herbert, Elsie Fisher as Abby, and Luke David Blumm as young Herbert, THE OPTIMIST is a profoundly moving film about resilience across generations and the courage it takes to tell the truth.
Genre
Jewish Experience,
Drama
Web Site
Runtime
112
Language
English
Director
Finn Taylor
Producer
Noah Lang,
Dean Lyras,
Jeanine Thomas
Writer(s)
Finn Taylor
Cast
Stephen Lang,
Elsie Fisher,
Luke David Blumm
Opening at
Royal on Apr 20th
Played at
Royal 3.11.26 - 3.15.26
Newhall 3.11.26 - 3.15.26
Town Center 5 3.11.26 - 3.15.26
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