Open Hearts (2002)
Cecilie and Joachim are about to get married when a freak car accident leaves Joachim disabled, throwing their lives into a spin. The driver of the other car, Marie, and her family don’t get off lightly, either. Her husband Niels works in the hospital where he meets Cecilie and falls madly in love with her.
Director: Susanne Bier
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 113 min
Release Date: September 6, 2002
Filmori Rating: 3.5/5 (3 ratings)
Cast
- Sonja Richter - Cecilie
- Nikolaj Lie Kaas - Joachim
- Mads Mikkelsen - Niels
- Paprika Steen - Marie
- Stine Bjerregaard - Stine
- Birthe Neumann - Hanne
- Niels Olsen - Finn
- Ulf Pilgaard - Thomsen
- Ronnie Lorenzen - Gustav
- Anders Nyborg - Robert
Screenplay
- Anders Thomas Jensen (Screenplay)
Music: Jesper Winge Leisner
Cinematography: Morten Søborg
Editing: Pernille Bech Christensen, Thomas Krag
Production: Zentropa Entertainments, Det Danske Filminstitut
Country: Denmark
Language: Dansk
Original Language: da
Themes
Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Moving Relationship Stories, Divorce Process and Aftermath, Medical Drama and Hospital
Keywords
individual, secret love, denmark, chance, paraplegic, broken engagement, wedding vows, sense of guilt, car crash, hospital, relationship, divorce, extramarital affair, disabled, woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Open Hearts about?
- Cecilie and Joachim are about to get married when a freak car accident leaves Joachim disabled, throwing their lives into a spin. The driver of the other car, Marie, and her family don’t get off lightly, either. Her husband Niels works in the hospital where he meets Cecilie and falls madly in love with her.
- Who directed Open Hearts?
- Open Hearts was directed by Susanne Bier.
- Who stars in Open Hearts?
- Open Hearts stars Sonja Richter, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Mads Mikkelsen, Paprika Steen, Stine Bjerregaard, Birthe Neumann.
- How long is Open Hearts?
- Open Hearts has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is Open Hearts?
- Open Hearts is a Drama, Romance film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Open Hearts?
- Open Hearts has a Filmori rating of 3.5/5 based on 3 ratings.
- Where was Open Hearts produced?
- Open Hearts was produced in Denmark.
- What are the themes of Open Hearts?
- The themes of Open Hearts include: Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Moving Relationship Stories, Divorce Process and Aftermath, Medical Drama and Hospital.